Pertussis Vaccination for Adults

Links shared publicly online about this topic

FDA Approves Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis Vaccine For Adults Over 65 - Better Health

getbetterhealth.com — “Better Health is a network of healthcare professional blogs, offering commentary on news, research, health policy, healthcare reform, true stories, disease management and expert interviews.View full resource at getbetterhealth.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on November 5, 2011 at 9:58 pm By:

drval drval Physician, Doctor, and Health Social Media

New Post: FDA Approves Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis Vaccine For Adults Over 65: Most of us are familiar with the... http://t.co/6nDdawB7

7 months ago...

Health officials urge pertussis vaccination for adults and teens to protect infants - 9/15/2010 - Washington State Department of Health

doh.wa.gov — “Health officials urge pertussis vaccination for adults and teens to protect infants - 9/15/2010 - Washington State Department of HealthView full resource at doh.wa.gov

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2010 at 4:27 pm By:

seattlechildren Seattle Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital

Health officials urge #pertussis vaccination for adults & teens to protect infants http://bit.ly/bSWDqB (via @WA_DeptofHealth)

2 years ago...

Pertussis can be prevented by giving the Tdap vaccine to adults

kevinmd.com — “If you are a primary care physician, do you talk to your patients about getting a Tdap booster to prevent pertussies?View full resource at kevinmd.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on November 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm By:

Article Section - Whooping cough vaccine urged for adults

wramc.army.mil — “Article Section - Whooping cough vaccine urged for adultsView full resource at wramc.army.mil

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm By:

WalterReedArmy WRAMC Hospital

Whooping cough vaccine urged for adults. (BK) http://ow.ly/4dTBd

1 year ago...

No big whoop: Adult pertussis may not produce the whooping cough - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.View full resource at health.harvard.edu

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 20, 2010 at 1:48 pm By:

HarvardHealth Harvard Health Medical School

Harvard Health Blog: No big whoop: Adult pertussis may not produce the whooping cough - http://bit.ly/aFMX4X

2 years ago...

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

kidshealth.org — “Pertussis is characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a whooping sound when the person breathes in. It can be prevented with the pertussis vaccine, part of the DTaP immunization.View full resource at kidshealth.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on July 26, 2010 at 4:00 pm By:

Pertussis Vaccinations Encouraged as Whooping Cough Cases Increase | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “Pertussis cases are on the rise, prompting many health officials to encourage adult vaccinations for the illness. Also called whooping cough, pertussis is a potentially deadly illness in infants; this age group cannot receive these vaccinations.View full resource at thirdage.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 17, 2011 at 6:33 pm By:

thirdagetimes ThirdAge.com Health Site

Pertussis Vaccinations Encouraged as Whooping Cough Cases Increase http://t.co/JZJdqieG

8 months ago...

Consumer Reports Health Blog: Whooping cough epidemic: Adults and kids should be vaccinated

blogs.consumerreports.org — “Health Blog: News, research, and expert perspectives on wellness, prescriptin drugs, conditions and treaments, health care, and natural medicine that help you make better health choices for you and your family.View full resource at blogs.consumerreports.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on August 6, 2010 at 6:55 pm By:

ushealthworks U.S.HealthWorks Health Group

RT @health_today: Whooping cough epidemic: Adults and kids should be vaccinated: Whooping cough epidemic: Adults and... http://bit.ly/cTKLQP

2 years ago...

Vaccine panel expands whooping cough coverage | Reuters

reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - An independent U.S. advisory panel is amending its recommendations for booster vaccines to prevent whooping cough and expand protection from the disease that has made a comeback inView full resource at reuters.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on October 27, 2010 at 11:26 pm By:

Vaccine panel expands whooping cough coverage | Reuters

reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - An independent U.S. advisory panel is amending its recommendations for booster vaccines to prevent whooping cough and expand protection from the disease that has made a comeback inView full resource at reuters.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on October 28, 2010 at 4:30 am By:

hrana Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician

News: US vaccine panel expands whooping cough coverage http://reut.rs/beqI8s - #health

2 years ago...

Preventing Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Among Adults: Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine

cdc.gov — “Preventing Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Among Adults: Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis VaccineView full resource at cdc.gov

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 30, 2009 at 9:17 pm By:

OFPC Ohio Family Practice Physician Group

Have you gotten your #pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine? All adults need a #Tdap (whooping cough & tetanus) vaccine http://goo.gl/hwSg

3 years ago...

Whooping cough risks, symptoms and vaccine - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Children are especially susceptible, but vaccines can prevent the disease. Adults can usually fight it off on their own.View full resource at latimes.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on July 10, 2010 at 5:21 pm By:

Whooping cough risks, symptoms and vaccine - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Children are especially susceptible, but vaccines can prevent the disease. Adults can usually fight it off on their own.View full resource at latimes.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on July 10, 2010 at 5:26 pm By:

Whooping Cough -- familydoctor.org

familydoctor.org — “Information about whooping cough from the American Academy of Family Physicians.View full resource at familydoctor.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 25, 2009 at 6:34 pm By:

GSKUS Glaxo GSK US Pharma

RT @aafp Family physicians say most adolescents & adults need whooping cough booster shot too http://bit.ly/QXGI4

3 years ago...

Adults urged to get flu, whooping cough vaccines to protect kids - USATODAY.com

usatoday.com — “Health officials are urging adults to get vaccinated against pertussis and flu as a way protect babies and other vulnerable patients.View full resource at usatoday.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on November 18, 2010 at 7:30 am By:

hrana Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician

News: Adults urged to get flu, whooping cough vaccines to protect kids http://usat.ly/9yVYa0 - #health

2 years ago...

The Top 3 resources shared on this topic. More resources.

Key stats and trends about this topic

Related Health Centers

Featuring the top 3 experts for this topic

  • drval

    drval

    Physician, blogger, cartoonist, CEO - using both halves of my brain.

    View Profile

  • seattlechildren

    Seattle Children's

    Seattle Children's serves WA, AK, MT and ID as one of the top children's hospitals and pediatric research institutes in the US.

    View Profile

  • physicianpulse

    Najeh Ahmad, MD MPH

    Physician at the Permanente MedicalGroup, tweet on HealthCare policy, Telemonitoring, Diversity & Preventive Med. (views are mine & they are not medical advice)

    View Profile

Advertisement

Share via Email

Share this WisdomCard with others by embedding on your site or blog.

300x260

425x300

560x390