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    The best way to prevent pertussis (whooping cough) is to get the vaccine. There are vaccines for babies, children, preteens, teens, and adults. DTaP is the childhood vaccine, and Tdap is the pertussis booster vaccine for preteens, teens, and adults.

    Pertussis | Whooping Cough | Vaccination | CDC
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    Pertussis vaccine for children

    There are pertussis vaccines for children, preteens, teens, and adults. The childhood vaccine is called DTaP, and the pertussis booster vaccine for preteens, teens, and adults is called Tdap. These are combination vaccines that protect against three diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
    Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | Vaccines.gov
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    Pertussis vaccine for pregnant

    Government is providing free whooping cough vaccine for pregnant Queensland women, where clinically appropriate, in their third trimester (from 28 weeks). This is a time-limited. program for women who have not received a diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (dTpa) vaccination in. the last five years.
    Whooping cough vaccine program for pregnant women
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  3. Whooping Cough (Pertussis) | Vaccines.gov

    www.vaccines.gov › Vaccines by Disease

    Whooping Cough (Pertussis) More than 200,000 children used to get whooping cough each year. Thanks to vaccines, that number has dropped significantly.

  4. Pertussis | Whooping Cough | Vaccination | CDC

    https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/vaccines.html

    Pregnancy and Whooping Cough Information about getting Tdap while pregnant and other ways to protect babies from whooping cough. Td or Tdap Vaccine “What You Need to Know” These one-page CDC vaccine information statements explain who should get Td or Tdap vaccine and when.

  5. Adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Td, Tdap) Vaccine

    https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/tdap-vaccine-for-adults

    Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Td is a booster vaccine for tetanus ...

  6. Pertussis vaccine - Wikipedia

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertussis_vaccine

    Pertussis vaccine is a vaccine that protects against whooping cough (pertussis). There are two main types: whole-cell vaccines and acellular vaccines. The whole-cell vaccine is about 78% effective while the acellular vaccine is 71–85% effective.

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  7. The Tdap vaccine: Protecting yourself and your baby from ...

    https://www.babycenter.com/whooping-cough-tdap-vaccine

    What is the Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine offers protection from three serious diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). It's the first booster designed to protect adults and adolescents from whooping cough, a very contagious disease that they're at risk for themselves and can pass on to babies.

  8. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines: MedlinePlus

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    Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) are serious bacterial infections. Tetanus causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to "locking" of the jaw. Diphtheria usually affects the nose and throat.

  9. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - Adult Vaccination

    www.adultvaccination.org/vpd/pertussis

    Resources Facts about Whooping Cough for Adults. adultvaccination.org. Get Vaccinated to Help Prevent Whooping Cough. Learn about the burden of pertussis (whooping cough) in the US and the importance of being vaccinated to help prevent the disease [2017]

  10. Pertussis Vaccine Side Effects - Immunization Info

    https://www.immunizationinfo.com/pertussis-vaccine-side-effects

    What are the side effects of whooping cough vaccines? The pertussis (whooping cough) component of combination vaccines like DTaP and Tdap is more likely to cause side effects than the Tetanus (T) or Diphtheria (D) components. Even so, serious side effects of the vaccine are very rare.

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