Whooping Cough Vaccine
Recently, there has been an increase in whooping cough in the United States. Thus whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine has been added to tetanus vaccinations. Currently the vaccine is called “TDaP”, indicating that it contains tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. It is given every ten years.
Pertussis is usually diagnosed by a persistent cough after a person has had a simple respiratory infection. The cough can go on for weeks and makes a loud inspiratory (whooping) sound. It can be diagnosed by a blood test.
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