Background Resurgence of pertussis in the post-vaccination era has been reported in
Western countries. A shift of cases from school-age children to adolescents, adults and …

The Global Pertussis Initiative (GPI) is an expert scientific forum addressing the worldwide
burden of pertussis, which remains a serious health issue, especially in infants. This age …

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

An international panel of experts prepared an evidenced-based guideline for vaccination of
immunocompromised adults and children. These guidelines are intended for use by primary …

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacterial pathogen
Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis rates in the United States have been rising and reached a 50 …

Importance Maternal immunization with tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and
acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine could prevent infant pertussis. Objective To evaluate the …

Background The recent increase in whooping cough incidence (primarily caused by
Bordetella pertussis) presents a challenge to both public health practitioners and scientists …

Background Infants aged< 1 year are at highest risk for pertussis-related morbidity and
mortality. In 2012, Tdap (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis) …

BACKGROUND: The relative contribution of different categories of contact in transmitting
pertussis to very young infants, who experience the most severe morbidity, is the most …

Abstract Background. Pertussis booster vaccine (Tdap) recommendations assume that
pertussis-specific antibodies in women immunized preconception, during, or after previous …