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Provide the best prenatal care to prevent pertussis
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February 2015
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Description:Strategies for healthcare professionals.
Pertussis is on the rise and outbreaks are happening across the United States.
In recent years, up to 1,450 infants have been hospitalized and about 10 to 20 have died each year in the United States due to pertussis. Most of these deaths are among infants who are too young to be protected by the childhood pertussis vaccine series that starts when infants are 2 months old.
These first few months of life are when infants are at greatest risk of contracting pertussis and having severe, potentially life-threatening complications from the infection. To help protect babies during this time when they are most vulnerable, women should get the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine during each pregnancy. A strong recommendation from you may ultimately be what most influences whether or not your patients’ newborns are protected against pertussis.
Strongly recommend Tdap to your patients during the 3rd trimester of each pregnancy.
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