What is Tdap vaccine in Spanish?

(Anuncio de servicio público sobre la tosferina) This 30 second PSA encourages pregnant women to get the whooping cough vaccine, called Tdap, during the third trimester of each pregnancy in order to pass antibodies to their babies so they are born with protection against this serious disease.

What is Tdap vaccine called?

Descriptions. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis booster vaccine (also known as Tdap) is a combination immunizing agent used to protect against infections caused by diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping cough).

What is the difference between DTaP and Tdap?

DTaP is a vaccine that helps children younger than age 7 develop immunity to three deadly diseases caused by bacteria: diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis). Tdap is a booster immunization given at age 11 that offers continued protection from those diseases for adolescents and adults.

Why is Tdap given during pregnancy?

Protect your baby before she is able to get vaccinated by getting a Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of your pregnancy. By doing so, you pass high levels of antibodies to your baby before birth. These antibodies help protect your baby against whooping cough in those first months of life.

What is the Tdap vaccine pregnancy?

Tdap is a booster vaccine against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Protecting parents and babies against whooping cough is a high priority because it has become increasingly common in Minnesota over the last few years and whooping cough can be life-threatening or even fatal to infants.

Is Tdap vaccine safe?

DTaP and Tdap vaccine are safe and effective at preventing diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Vaccines, like any medicine, can have side effects. The most common side effects are usually mild and go away on their own. Severe allergic reactions following vaccination are rare, but can be life threatening.

Is tdap a live virus?

Tdap is an inactive vaccine, which means it is made using dead bacteria. The dead germs cannot make you sick. Tdap is not the same as DTaP, the vaccine used for children to prevent the same diseases.

Who needs Tdap vaccine?

All adults should get vaccinated against whooping cough Adults 19 years old or older should get a Tdap vaccine, even if they are not pregnant, if they have never received the shot before. This should be followed by either a Td or Tdap shot every 10 years.