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Tdap/Td vaccines : addressing common questions about Tdap/Td vaccination for adults
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Last Updated December 2016
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Series: Don't wait. Vaccinate!
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Description:What diseases do these vaccines protect against?
Tdap vaccine helps protect adults from three diseases:
• Tetanus (lockjaw): a serious bacterial disease that causes painful tightening of muscles that can stop muscles from working properly, including the muscles that control breathing
• Diphtheria: a very contagious bacterial disease that affects the heart and respiratory system, including the lungs
• Pertussis (whooping cough): another very contagious bacterial disease that can cause severe cough and breathing problems
Td, a similar vaccine, provides protection from tetanus and diphtheria, but not whooping cough.
For more information on this and other vaccines for adults, visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults.
CS HCVG15-ADU-127 01/12/2017
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