Jan 31, 2025 · PERTUSSIS (aP), also known as "whooping cough," can cause uncontrollable, violent coughing that makes it hard to breathe, eat, or drink. Pertussis can be extremely …

Oct 31, 2024 · The United States uses two types of combination vaccines that include protection against pertussis: DTaP and Tdap. Both also include protection against diphtheria and …

Oct 31, 2024 · There are two types of combination vaccines that protect against whooping cough: DTaP and Tdap. Babies and children younger than 7 years old receive DTaP, while older …

Feb 20, 2024 · Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).

Apr 5, 2022 · The Tdap vaccine reduces your risk of getting tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Diphtheria and pertussis are infections that spread from person to person. Tetanus doesn’t …

Nov 21, 2024 · The tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis adult vaccine (also called Tdap) is used to help prevent these diseases in people who are 10 to 64 years old. Like any vaccine, …

DTaP vaccines (Daptacel®, Quadracel® and Vaxelis®) protect children under age 7 from diphtheria (bacterial infection of your nose and mouth), tetanus (bacterial infection of your …

Jan 24, 2012 · Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious illness spread by contact with droplets coughed out by someone with the disease or by contact with recently …

Apr 7, 2020 · Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis are prevented by a childhood vaccine, called DTaP, and a vaccine for adolescents and adults, called Tdap. A version for adults is also …

Nov 16, 2023 · Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) are infectious bacterial diseases. Without treatment, they can lead to severe complications and may be fatal. The Tdap vaccine …