Children are recommended to receive a series of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccinations starting at 2 months of age, and adolescents and adults are recommended to receive a Tdap booster every 10 years; both DTaP and Tdap target diphtheria and tetanus in addition to pertussis.
October 01, 2025
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temporal
Routine immunization schedule and vaccine targets for pertussis prevention.
Routine childhood vaccinations have largely eliminated or greatly reduced incidence of many infectious diseases that formerly afflicted children, including diphtheria, tetanus, measles, polio, and mumps.
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historical
Describes long-term public health impact of routine childhood immunization programs.
Children receive a series of DTaP vaccinations beginning at 2 months of age, and adolescents and adults are recommended to receive a Tdap booster approximately every 10 years; both vaccines protect against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
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schedule
Routine immunization schedules and vaccine composition.