Pertussis Vaccine
Monday, December 20, 2010 at 10:19PM Whooping cough — known medically as pertussis — is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. In 2010, many states have reported and increased incidence of pertussis. Although it initially resembles an ordinary cold, whooping cough may eventually turn more serious, particularly in infants. Whooping cough is most contagious before the coughing starts. The best way to prevent it is through vaccinations. The childhood vaccine is called DTaP. The whooping cough booster vaccine for adolescents and adults is called Tdap. Both protect against whooping cough, tetanus, and diphtheria.
Pregnant women (including women who are breastfeeding) who have not received a dose of Tdap previously should receive Tdap after delivery and before discharge from the hospital if 2 years or more have elapsed since the most recent tetanus vaccine.
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