Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know [2015]

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• Alternative Title:
  Vaccine Information Statement: Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know [2015]
• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.)
• Description:
  Why get vaccinated? Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis are very serious diseases. Tdap vaccine can protect us from these diseases. And, Tdap vaccine given to pregnant women can protect newborn babies against pertussis. TETANUS (Lockjaw) is rare in the United States today. It causes painful muscle tightening and stiffness, usually all over the body. It can lead to tightening of muscles in the head and neck so you can’t open your mouth, swallow, or sometimes even breathe. Tetanus kills about 1 out of 10 people who are infected even after receiving the best medical care. DIPHTHERIA is also rare in the United States today. It can cause a thick coating to form in the back of the throat. It can lead to breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis, and death. PERTUSSIS (Whooping Cough) causes severe coughing spells, which can cause difficulty breathing, vomiting and disturbed sleep. It can also lead to weight loss, incontinence, and rib fractures. Up to 2 in 100 adolescents and 5 in 100 adults with pertussis are hospitalized or have complications, which could include pneumonia or death.
• Subjects:
  Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine Diphtheria / Prevention & Control Tetanus / Prevention & Control Vaccines Whooping Cough / Prevention & Control
• Series:
  Vaccine Information Statement
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Topic:
  Diseases & Conditions
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2 pdf pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/49313/cdc_49313_DS1.pdf
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