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Here's What to Know About the DTaP Vaccine for Babies and Kids

The DTaP vaccine protects little ones from three serious diseases that can be especially harmful to babies. Your child will get the first in this series of shots starting at 2 months old. Learn more ...
Reuters

DTaP and polio vaccines effective when combined

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As booster vaccines in young children, the DTaP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough, can be combined with the inactivated poliovirus ...
CIDRAP

Review by Vaccine Integrity Project supports Tdap vaccination during pregnancy

CIDRAP’s Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP), in conjunction with the nonprofit Evidence Foundation, released findings from the ...
Politifact

Fact-checking Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, about the whooping cough vaccine

Days after announcing a push to end Florida’s school vaccine mandates, state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo questioned the whooping cough vaccine’s effectiveness. In a Sept. 7 interview on CNN’s ...
Healthline

Dosage Details for Boostrix

Boostrix (tetanus toxoid/reduced diphtheria toxoid/adsorbed acellular pertussis vaccine) is a brand-name Tdap vaccine that helps prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. It’s available by ...
Politifact

Whooping cough cases are rising. Know the symptoms and how to avoid infection.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...
News Medical

Tdap Vaccine: What It Is and What It Protects Against

This article explains how the Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, addresses the issue of waning immunity, and emphasizes the crucial role of this vaccine in preserving ...