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 ...

Maternal flu and Tdap vaccinations are associated with a lower risk for flu- and pertussis-related hospitalization or emergency visits in infants.

Vaccination against influenza and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis during pregnancy is linked to reduced infant ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted today to expand the recommendation for the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular ...

You're attending all of your prenatal appointments, taking your prenatal vitamins, and getting plenty of sleep, but did you know one of the most important tools for staying healthy during pregnancy is ...

With the risk of whooping cough infections rising, it's a good time to make sure you're up to date on your Tdap booster, experts say. Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly infectious respiratory ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. What You Need to Know: Whooping cough (pertussis) activity in California is on the rise, with more than 2,000 reported cases ...

The TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) booster is a required immunization for all Virginia students enrolling in sixth-grade. Parents of sixth-grade students must provide documentation before the ...