Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
According to the CDC (Jul 2014)
"Whooping cough is very contagious and most severe for babies."
"There are two vaccines used in the United States to help prevent pertussis: DTaP and Tdap. Both also provide protection against tetanus and diphtheria."
"Children younger than _____ old get DTaP, while older children and adults get Tdap .""CDC recommends that all adults ____ of age and older who didn't get Tdap as a preteen or teen should also get one dose of Tdap."
Before assumming that you received the Tdap vaccine, note that this was not avialable "before 2005." "Before 2005, the only booster available contained protection against tetanus and diphtheria (called Td), and was recommended for teens and adults every 10 years. "*
a) 7 years ; 19 years
b) 7 years ; 50 years
c) 12 years ; 19 years
d) 12 years ; 50 years
Answer(s) and source(s)
a) 7 years ; 19 years
CDC: Pertussis http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Pertussis/
* http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/prevention.html
"Whooping cough is very contagious and most severe for babies."
"There are two vaccines used in the United States to help prevent pertussis: DTaP and Tdap. Both also provide protection against tetanus and diphtheria."
"Children younger than _____ old get DTaP, while older children and adults get Tdap .""CDC recommends that all adults ____ of age and older who didn't get Tdap as a preteen or teen should also get one dose of Tdap."
Before assumming that you received the Tdap vaccine, note that this was not avialable "before 2005." "Before 2005, the only booster available contained protection against tetanus and diphtheria (called Td), and was recommended for teens and adults every 10 years. "*
a) 7 years ; 19 years
b) 7 years ; 50 years
c) 12 years ; 19 years
d) 12 years ; 50 years
Answer(s) and source(s)
a) 7 years ; 19 years
CDC: Pertussis http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Pertussis/
* http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/prevention.html
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