Health officials advise "cocooning," a strategy where family and caregivers get vaccinated before visiting a newborn. This creates a protective barrier, shielding the infant from serious illnesses like whooping cough and the flu during their most vulnerable months.

"Cocooning" is a public health strategy to protect newborns from serious infections. The idea is to vaccinate the people closest to them, including parents, grandparents, and caregivers. By creating a protective "cocoon" of vaccinated people, the risk of passing on dangerous diseases is much lower. This approach is especially important for preventing whooping cough (pertussis) and influenza in the most vulnerable infants. Health officials see this as a key step to keep babies safe during their first few months. This is the critical time before they are old enough to receive all their own vaccinations. The goal is to create a safe environment for the baby by ensuring those in close contact are protected first.

Original Author: Robert Malone | Source: Brownstone Institute