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Here is a thread for talking about pertussis (whooping cough):

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Here is a thread to talk about pertussis. Pertussis vaccine is commonly included with diphtheria and tetanus vaccine. DTaP: pediatric vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis. Tdap: adult vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis Td: adult vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus; does not include pertussis It is common for the 10 year adult booster to be Td. You may have to ask specifically for Tdap. Immunity from the current acellular pertussis vaccine does not appear to be long lasting.