What is the “Silence the Sounds of Pertussis” Campaign?
“Silence the Sounds of Pertussis” is a national educational campaign developed by Parents of Kids With Infectious Diseases (PKIDs) to sound the alarm about the dangers of pertussis and alert parents of the need for all adults, caregivers and other family members who come into close contact with the baby to be vaccinated against pertussis to prevent transmission. New mom and award-winning television and movie actress Keri Russell is giving voice to the campaign in a national public service announcement. The campaign also offers a brochure about pertussis and a guide for talking about important health questions with the pediatrician. Information about “Silence the Sounds of Pertussis” as well as educational materials about preventing and managing pertussis is available on PKIDs’ website at www.pkids.org.
