 Vote for Your Favorite Doctor! Chicago Parent magazine is having an online contest for parents and patients to vote for their favorite pediatrician, specialist, or therapist. Please follow this link or go to ChicagoParent.com/KidsDocs to nominate one (or all) of us today! You'll need our office address to complete the nomination, so go to our website here to view the addresses for all three of our locations. This promotion ends December 31st. |
 Whooping Cough Outbreak The incidence of whooping cough cases has risen dramatically nationwide, and there are currently clusters of cases in suburban Cook and Lake Counties. Whooping cough is a severe respiratory illness caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium, and the acellular pertussis vaccine is part of the childhood vaccination schedule. However, immunity wanes over time and 98% of adults are no longer immune to whooping cough. To help prevent the spread of whooping cough especially to newborn babies, parents can and should receive a pertussis booster shot: TdaP. This booster is routinely given to 11 year-olds at their Health Maintenance exams. Please discuss this vaccine with your physician to help protect newborn infants everywhere. |
