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Pertussis vaccine
Is a vaccine preventing from a pertussis, or whooping cough. It's commonly given in the different combination with the two other vaccines: diphtheria & tetanus. Pertussis vaccines are recommended for people of all ages. 5 doses needed for a full protection, it's effective ~80-90% of the time. It doesn't provide lifelong protection, after 5 years protection declines & booster is recommended.
Dr. Ecaterina Sartina reviewed this
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A 32-year old asked:
Should I get the pertussis vaccine as an adult?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: pertussis vaccine?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Do you only need one pertussis vaccine for the course of your life?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is a pertussis vaccine without a tetanus vaccine with it?
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A 28-year old asked:
How long does the diptheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine last?
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A member asked:
Where do I go to get a diptheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine done?
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A member asked:
Do I have to see a specialist to get a diptheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine ordered?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I was given a pertussis vaccine in 1996 as a child and had severe psychiatric side effects. What common psychiatric side effects do these shots cause?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Should I make sure that family members visiting a newborn are all up-to-date on the pertussis vaccine? What qualifies as up-to-date, a booster within the past ten years?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it possible to have gotten sick from the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine?
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A 24-year old asked:
Whats the difference between all the vaccines containing diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My ob said today I should not let any adult around my newborn who did not have pertussis vaccine. Agree? How long before baby protected? 2mos? 4?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can it be harmful to be vaccinated twice for tdap pertussis vaccine? 17 year old healthy female.
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A 19-year old asked:
Can it be harmful be vaccinated twice for yhe tdap pertussis vaccine 17 year old healthy female?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can we take Tdap/Dtap with PERTUSSIS vaccine again? I took this vaccine maybe 5 years ago and again I took yesterday. I'm 21 years old now so is it harmful that I took this vaccine with pertussis again? Also can I take Covid vaccine in few days?
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A 30-year old female asked:
3 days of hacking cough jags w/ sudden severe pain in front left part of my head & getting very light headed Had pertussis vaccine 2 yr ago No Fever?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I took Tetanus diphtheria pertussis vaccine dtap/Tdap. I don't remember last when i took this vaccine. Maybe when child/teen I'm 21 years old now. I have just read Pertussis vaccine should not be taken before 10 years of last dose. Is there any risk?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can be done about a rash from the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine?
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A 34-year old asked:
How much does the tetanus diptheria acellular pertussis tdap vaccine for adults hurt?
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A 41-year old asked:
How can I get rid of a rash from the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Yesterday got flu vaccine & pertussis booster. Today woke up sore all over. Possible side effect or unrelated? No known other reason why I'd be sore.
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A 40-year old asked:
When comparing tuberculosis, pertussis, and pneumonia, why don't we have a good vaccine for tb?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why do we use two different strains of bordetella pertussis in the production of its vaccine?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Why is it recommended to only get the Tdap vaccine once in your lifetime, if it only protects against pertussis for a few years?
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A 42-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my infant had his tdap vaccine, can he still get pertussis?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could you tell me what happens if you receive two vaccinations that have pertussis within a one year period?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is in the pertussis (whooping cough) immunization?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Got fever and possible slight rash after DPT vaccine in infancy in 1981. Havent gotten any pertussis shots since. Should I get the TdAP vaccine now during pregnancy? What are the risks of getting it? Has the vaccine changed since 1981?
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A 35-year old asked:
How do I know if I have pertussis?
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A 35-year old asked:
What system is affected by pertussis?
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