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A member asked:
What do you suggest if my infant had his tdap vaccine, can he still get pertussis?
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Yes, if: He has only had one shot. Protection is provided by a series of shots. For maximum protection he needs the full series as scheduled. Until then his protection is incomplete.
Answered 7/23/2014
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No But you mean dtap: The childhood vaccine is dtap and tdap is the adult vaccine and given to children over the age of 11 and adults If he/she had full full five doses of dtap he will not get Pertussis
Answered 3/26/2015
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Depends: The shot helps build immunity but has its limitations. If faced with a heavy exposure anyone can get pertussis at any age.Their intensity of symptoms would vary.The kids risk of dying with it is eliminated with a single dose, but the best protection requires the complete series and boosters as scheduled. Even immunized folks can become carriers in an epidemic.Get them all and you have done enough.
Answered 3/8/2019
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