Whooping Cough — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 14

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Texas Medical Association Providing Free Whooping Cough Vaccines

Qualified Austin Texas residents can receive free pertussis vaccinations during April and May 2019

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 9

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Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection ‘Wanes’

Pertussis vaccine effectiveness was only significant during the 10 years following vaccination

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 14

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Whooping Cough Vaccine Efficacy May Be Waning

Pertussis vaccines are effective, but not perfect, and may require a booster shot

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Jan 29

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Nasal Whooping-Cough Vaccine Launches Clinical Trial

Pertussis vaccine candidate BPZE1 is a live attenuated form of the pertussis bacterium

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Jan 15

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1st Tdap Vaccine Approved for a 2nd Dose

Sanofi Adacel vaccine now FDA approved to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) when administered 8-12 years after a previous dose

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Childhood Diseases