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Friday Aug 10, 2018
Friday Aug 10, 2018
July 2005 Author in the Room® Teleconference
Author: Michael E. Pichichero, MD
Article: "Combined Tetanus, Diphtheria, and 5-Component Pertussis Vaccine for Use in Adolescents and Adults"
Summary Points:
- The combined tetanus, diphtheria, and 5-component pertussis vaccine is needed.
- There has been a 300 percent increase of pertussis among US adolescents in the last three years.
- The combined tetanus, diphtheria, and 5-component pertussis vaccine is safe, as the reactions are the same as the tetanus vaccine.
- Universal use recommended: On June 30, 2005, the American Academy of Pediatrics (ASAP), America Academy of Family Physicians (AFAR), and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACID) all recommended the universal use of the combined tetanus, diphtheria, and 5-component pertussis vaccine or its competitor vaccine for adolescents.
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