Get the facts on whooping cough (pertussis) symptoms (whoop sound), causes (Bordetella pertussis), treatment, vaccine (DTaP, Tdap), and transmission.
Whooping cough and croup are both infections of the respiratory tract. Croup is a viral infection, while whooping cough is caused by bacteria. Croup usually runs for a shorter time frame and goes away on its own. Also, there is no vaccine for croup, and it can't be treated with antibiot...
In 1997, the United States introduced a newer version of the whooping cough vaccine, called the acellular pertussis vaccine. While this newer vaccine is thought to cause fewer side effects than the old, the protection offered by the newer vaccine fades more quickly — within a few years, accor...
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Adult Whooping Cough Vaccine Benefits and Side Effects It is suggested that anyone coming in close contact with your baby be vaccinated at least two weeks before exposure; this includes grandparents, siblings, and even babysitters. Infants and children have a much higher risk of being infected by...
Parents in the dark over whooping cough vaccine DOCTORS have warned that a vaccine programme for pregnant women is doomed for failure - because the HSE has not told people about it. K Dineen - 《Daily Mail》 被引量: 0发表: 2013年
Keep in mind that even if your friends and loved ones had the vaccine for whooping cough (Tdap) as kids, it loses strength over time. Doctors recommend adults ages 19 to 65 get a booster shot to strengthen your defenses. You should also get the Tdap booster if you're going to be arou...
Teenagers and AdultsThe whooping cough vaccine administered in childhood eventually wears off, leaving teenagers and adults susceptible during an outbreak. A whooping cough infection can occur any time of the year, but tends to surge in the summer and fall months. If there’s an outbreak in your...
Here's what else to know about whooping cough, including why it's surging in the United States, how it is treated and when children and adults should get the vaccine. Why whooping cough infections are on the rise Many years ago, there were a lot of cases of whooping cough each year in...
more than 3 times greater in children who had received the preschool pertussis booster vaccination 7 or more years ago compared with those who had received the booster shot less than 7 years ago. Pertussis risk was similar among children who received 5 and 3 courses of the booster vaccine. ...