The tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) is recommended for all
adults in both Canada and the United States. There are few data on the proportion of …

Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) is recommended for all adults in
Canada but uptake is low. This study measured the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and …

Background The tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) was
recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for US adults in …

Availability of combined tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines for adults
offers a new pertussis prevention strategy for the US. Successful uptake of Tdap vaccine will …

Background. The incidence of pertussis in the United States has been increasing. Adult
vaccination is important to reduce disease burden and prevent transmission to infants at …

BACKGROUND:: Lifetime protection against pertussis has been adopted as a goal of
immunization programs in Canada. To anticipate adult coverage with a combined product …

BACKGROUND: Pre-licensure clinical trials for two US licensed tetanus toxoid, reduced
diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines did not reveal any major safety …

Immunization against pertussis (whooping cough) has been part of the routine childhood
immunization program for over 50 years. Until 1997, a whole cell pertussis vaccine was …

Background Pertussis is a highly contagious vaccine preventable disease resulting in
significant infant morbidity and mortality. Despite the recommendations for pertussis vaccine …

Background Health-care personnel (HCP) are at risk for exposure to and possible
transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases. Receiving recommended vaccines is an …