Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis Vaccine

Question 1

Stages of pertussis

Answer 1

Stage 1: catarrhal stage
Stage 2: paroxysmal stage (whooping cough)
Stage 3: convalescent stage

Question 2

D/T/P vaccines for children

Answer 2

DTaP, DTaP-IPV-HepB, DTaP-IPV-Hib, DT

Question 3

D/T/P vaccines for adolescents and adults

Answer 3

Td, Tdap

Question 4

Age <7 years should get what D/T/P vaccine?

Answer 4

DTaP or DT

Question 5

Age ≥7 years should get what vaccine?

Answer 5

Td

Question 6

Age ≥11 years should get what vaccine?

Answer 6

Tdap

Question 7

When should you get a booster shot?

Answer 7

Every 10 years for diphtheria and tetanus (if no injury),

Tetanus: every 5 years for tetanus if at risk, and 1 year after last dose if severe injury

Pertussis: give 1+ booster dose following DTaP series

Question 8

Tdap during pregnancy

Answer 8

Recommended during pregnancy during the last trimester or postpartum

Question 9

D/T/P adverse effects

Answer 9

Redness, swelling, pain, fever

Question 10

D/T/P CIs

Answer 10

Severe allergic reaction, history of encephalopathy within 7 days of pertussis vaccination