Diphtheria — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 28

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Michigan Says Vaccines Can Send Whooping-Cough on a Second Honeymoon

Five pertussis vaccinations (DTaP) for children under 7 recommended by CDC

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Dec 8

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DTap Vaccine Suggested When Traveling to Bangladesh

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis risks can be reduced with vaccines

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 2

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Tdap Protects Newborns From Whooping Cough

Infants protected from Pertussis with Tdap (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis) vaccination

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Sep 9

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Repeat Vaccine Adverse Events Less Than 1%

Vaccine Adverse Events Following Immunization recurrence found to be very low

Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Aug 24

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Venezuela and Haiti Losing Control of Diphtheria

Four vaccines prevent diphtheria: DTaP, Tdap, DT, and Td

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