Overview of Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

 

Overview of Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

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* Causative Agent *

 

Bordetella Pertussis

 

 

 

* Mode of Transmission *

 

Spread through respiratory droplets from infected individuals or carriers.

 

 

* Symptoms *

 

 

Pertussis can affect individuals of all ages.

Symptoms include acute respiratory disease with characteristic paroxysmal coughing.

*Fever is usually not severe.

 

 

 

* Prevention*

For Infants

Get the DTaP vaccine at 2, 4, and 6 months old.

Booster shots of DTaP at 15-18 months and again at 4-6 years old.

For Older Children

Get a Tdap booster shot at 11-12 years old.

For Adults

Get a Tdap or Td booster every 10 years.

If never vaccinated, get 2 doses of Tdap or Td vaccine 4 weeks apart, then a 3rd dose 6-12 months later.

* Important Note *

Adults should get the Tdap vaccine for their first dose to ensure they have at least one dose of Tdap in their vaccination series

 

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