Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Who needs to be protected?

CDC recommends that everyone — including infants, children, preteens, adults, and pregnant people — stay up to date with their whooping cough vaccines.

Because whooping cough is particularly dangerous for babies, vaccines are important for anyone who is around babies, including parents, siblings, grandparents, caregivers, and friends of the family

What whooping cough vaccines are available?

There are two types of combination vaccines available to protect individuals from whooping cough and the vaccine you receive depends on age. Children younger than 7 years of age receive DTaP, while older children and adults receive Tdap. DTaP and Tdap vaccines also protect against diphtheria (“d”) and tetanus (“t”).