Yep. That's part of why I got my pertussis booster (along with tetanus and pneumonia vaccine) before I left the hospital when Michael was born.
On the veterinary side, it's called herd immunity - the higher the percentage of immune (vaccinated) individuals, the less likely you are to see a preventable disease.
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On the veterinary side, it's called herd immunity - the higher the percentage of immune (vaccinated) individuals, the less likely you are to see a preventable disease.