Congratulations to Nevada for instilling a life-saving practice! Pertussis is a scary and sometimes life-threatening disease for infants. It's vital that family members of with newborns ask their private medical doctors if they're a candidate for the pertussis booster. It's crucial that neighbors and families of these vulnerable infants create a safe environment to protect babies from this disease and possible death. When you vaccinate, you not only protect yourself, you're protecting everyone around you.