stackyFACTSWhen expecting mothers skip prenatal vaccines due to internet rumors, they aren't just leaving themselves vulnerable. The placenta actively pumps maternal antibodies into the fetus during the third trimester; skipping the Tdap shot directly robs the newborn of crucial passive immunity against deadly whooping cough.
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