Introduction: Pertussis (whooping cough) is a vaccine-preventable disease; however,
neither natural-nor vaccine-induced protection is life-long. Although generally not severe in …

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 …

Background Two Tdap vaccines are licensed for use in the United States. Boostrix
(GlaxoSmithKline) is approved for a single dose in persons aged≥ 10 years; Adacel (Sanofi …

Abstract The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases has been regularly developing
guidelines for adult immunization since 2007. In 2023, the guidelines for the following seven …

Pertussis is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
Over the past years, the incidence and mortality of pertussis increased significantly. A …

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

BACKGROUND: Pertussis can cause significant morbidity in elderly patients, who can also
transmit this disease to infants and young children. There is little data available on the use of …

The immune system becomes less effective with age, and older age is associated with an
increased susceptibility to diseases and reduced responses to vaccination. Furthermore …

The age-associated increased susceptibility to infectious disease would suggest that
vaccination should be a route to promote healthy aging and keep our seniors autonomous …

Background The burden of invasive meningococcal disease is substantial in older adults in
whom the case fatality rate is high. Travelers to regions with high rates of meningococcal …