Whooping cough vaccine safe for older adults
The results show that the vaccine, called Tdap — which protects against whooping cough (also called pertussis), tetanus and diphtheria — does not increase the risk of adverse reactions among adults age 65 and older compared to that of the traditional tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, known as Td. The findings are in agreement with the current recommendation to provide Tdap to adults age 65 and older. While this recommendation was made in 2010, the vaccine was initially used off label in adults 65 and older, and wasn't licensed for this age group until 2011. The new study was done because published research on the safety of the vaccine in older adults is limited. As more people 65 and over get vaccinated as a result of the new recommendation, evaluation of its safety is essential, the researchers said.
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Hung Fu Tseng
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| 0.0564289 | "Pertussis immunization is important, particularly since one of the most common sources of pertussis in infants are relatives, including grandparents," Tseng said. "We suggest that clinicians follow the CDC's recommendation and talk to older adult patients about vaccination against pertussis to protect themselves and their family members." |
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The whooping cough vaccine recommended for all adults is safe for those over 65, a new study says
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