Open AccessImpact of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccinations on Reported Pertussis Cases Among Those 11 to 18 Years of Age in an Era of Waning Pertussis Immunity
Author(s) -
Tami H. Skoff,
Stacey W. Martin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jama pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.004
H-Index - 183
eISSN - 2168-6211
pISSN - 2168-6203
DOI - 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.4875
Subject(s) - medicine , toxoid , incidence (geometry) , diphtheria , vaccination , pertussis vaccine , whooping cough , tetanus , pediatrics , immunity , herd immunity , immunology , immunization , antibody , immune system , physics , optics
There is accumulating literature on waning acellular pertussis vaccine-induced immunity, confirming the results of studies assessing the duration of protection of pertussis vaccines.
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