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Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines

, , and (whooping cough) are serious :

  • Tetanus is an uncommon disease that requires immediate treatment in a hospital. It 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. But it can also affect the skin and other body parts.
  • Whooping cough can cause uncontrollable coughing fits. It may begin like a , but unlike a cold, the coughing can last for weeks or months.

Vaccines can protect you from these diseases. In the U.S., there are three combination vaccines:

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  1. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Some of them also protect against other diseases. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) also prevents all three ...
  2. ... entirety from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Tdap Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/tdap.html
  3. ... Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) monoclonal antibodies Rotavirus vaccine Tdap vaccine
  4. Why get vaccinated?Tdap vaccine can prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the body ...
  5. Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine and Pregnancy (Organization of Teratology Information Specialists)  
    Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines/Women ... Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines ... Infections and Pregnancy/Related Issues ... Infections and Pregnancy
  6. Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF  
    Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines/Patient Handouts ... Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines ... Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines/Start ...
  7. Read 2024 state requirements for Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination for secondary school.
  8. Vaccines by Age (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Childhood Vaccines/Start Here ... Childhood Vaccines ... Teen Health/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Teen Health ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn which ...
  9. Possible Side Effects from Vaccines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Vaccine Safety/Specifics ... Vaccine Safety ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn about the possible side effects from vaccines.
  10. ... 18 months, and 4 to 6 years. The TdaP vaccine should be given at age 11 or ... 19 and older receive 1 dose of the TdaP vaccine against pertussis. TdaP is especially important for ...
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