Thursday, October 25, 2012

About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Pertussis Vaccine is Recommended After Week 20 in Pregnancy

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Pertussis Vaccine is Recommended After Week 20 in Pregnancy
Oct 26th 2012, 00:12

Doctor and Woman

Pertussis, or Whopping Cough, is something that can be passed from mother to baby after birth. In fact, one study showed that 30-40% of cases of Pertussis in infant was from mom. After the 20th week of pregnancy, it is considered safe to have the Tdap version. You may not need an immunization or you may not be a good candidate. It's important to talk to your doctor or midwife about this immunization.

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Source:
CDC. Updated Recommendations for Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine in Pregnant Women and Persons Who Have or Anticipate Having Close Contact with an Infant Aged Less than 12 Months -- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2011. MMWR. 2011;60(41):1424-6.

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Pertussis Vaccine is Recommended After Week 20 in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, October 26th, 2012 at 00:12:34.

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