Who needs diphtheria vaccine?

Babies and children younger than 7 years old receive DTaP or DT, while older children and adults receive Tdap and Td. CDC recommends diphtheria vaccination for all babies and children, preteens and teens, and adults. Talk with your or your child’s healthcare professional if you have questions about diphtheria vaccines.

How often do you need whooping cough vaccination?

The vaccine takes about two weeks for immunity to develop after vaccination. The following people should have a booster dose of whooping cough vaccine every ten years: all adults working with infants and young children less than four years of age.

What is DTaP vaccine called?

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis are prevented by a childhood vaccine, called DTaP, and a vaccine for adolescents and adults, called Tdap.

Is DTaP the polio vaccine?

Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (also known as DTaP) combined with inactivated poliovirus vaccine (also known as IPV) is a combination vaccine that is given to protect against infections caused by diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), pertussis (whooping cough), and poliovirus.

Who needs whooping cough vaccine?

CDC recommends whooping cough vaccination for all babies and children, preteens and teens, and pregnant women. Adults who have never received a dose of Tdap should also get vaccinated against pertussis. Talk with your or your child’s healthcare professional if you have questions about whooping cough vaccines.

What is another name for polio vaccine?

Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) is the only polio vaccine that has been given in the United States since 2000. It is given by shot in the arm or leg, depending on the person’s age. Oral polio vaccine (OPV) is used in other countries.

What is another name for polio?

Note that “poliomyelitis” (or “polio” for short) is defined as the paralytic disease. So only people with the paralytic infection are considered to have the disease.