Melissa in the Morning: Whooping Cough

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Melissa in the Morning: Whooping Cough

  1. There is a vaccine for whooping cough available for whooping cough, however only 30% of adults in the U.S. received it in the past 10 years. Dr. Philip Simkovitz is a Pulmonary Disease Specialist with the latest on this issue and how to better protect yourself. ((00:10))
  2. National studies show in all age groups, people with disabilities are much less likely to be employed than those who have no disability. Robin Fox with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities talks about Disability Employment Awareness Month. ((08:05))
  3. CBIA, the state’s largest business organization, was distraught to learn Connecticut’s economy shrank by 4.7% during the second quarter of 2022, one of the steepest declines in the nation. Senator Ryan Fazio talked about the findings and how to fix the problem. ((21:54))

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