BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pertussis incidence is increasing, possibly due to the
introduction of acellular vaccines, which may have decreased the durability of immune …

This report compiles and summarizes all recommendations from CDC's Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding prevention and control of tetanus, diphtheria …

The present rapid growth in the availability of safe and effective vaccines provides a
continuing need to expand and simplify vaccine administration programs. The replacement …

Despite sustained high coverage for childhood pertussis vaccination, pertussis remains
poorly controlled in the United States. A total of 16,858 pertussis cases and 12 infant deaths …

The combination of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines into a single product has
been central to the protection of the pediatric population over the past 50 years. The addition …

Many countries continue to experience pertussis epidemics despite widespread vaccination.
Waning protection after booster vaccination has highlighted the need for a better …

Background. Booster vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria at 10-year intervals is
commonly recommended. Reduced antigen content diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and …

This study investigated long-term cellular and humoral immunity against pertussis after
booster vaccination of 4-year-old children who had been vaccinated at 2, 3, 4, and 11 …

Reduced-antigen-content diphtheria–tetanus–acellular-pertussis (dTpa) vaccines are
predominantly recommended for once-in-a-lifetime use. A second dTpa (Boostrix™ …

Purpose Fear of needles develops at approximately five years of age, and decreases
compliance with healthcare. We sought to examine the relationship of preschool vaccine …