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The primary prevention method for Pertussis is vaccination using [[DPT vaccine|DTaP]] to immunize infants and children and [[Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine (patient information)|TDap]] as a booster for adolescents and adults to bolster immunity. Additional measures include use of antibiotics in individuals with exposure to Pertussis patients, as well as practicing proper hygiene. | |||
==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 7 January 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
The primary prevention method for Pertussis is vaccination using DTaP to immunize infants and children and TDap as a booster for adolescents and adults to bolster immunity. Additional measures include use of antibiotics in individuals with exposure to Pertussis patients, as well as practicing proper hygiene.
Prevention
Primary prevention
- Effective measures of primary prevention for Pertussis are vaccinations
- Antibiotics may be administered to family members of a Pertussis patient for prevention, especially to infants below the age of 1.[1]
- Proper hygienic measures, including:[1]
- Coughing and sneezing into a tissue or elbow
- Thoroughly washing hands with soap and water
- Using an alcohol-based sanitation fluid