Pertussis Basics

The best way to prevent pertussis is for all children to be fully vaccinated on time.

• Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Facts
  Fact sheet with general information about pertussis, including symptoms, complications, tests, and treatment.
• Pertussis: What Parents Need to Know
  Fact sheet for parents of children in child care and school and other activities who have questions about pertussis.
• Tdap Vaccine: What Teens Need to Know
  Fact sheet for teens about Tdap vaccine and the diseases it prevents.
• Tdap Vaccine for Pregnant Women
  Tdap vaccination is recommended during each pregnancy.
• Parapertussis and Holmesii
  Fact sheet about parapertussis and holmesii (which are milder forms of pertussis), including symptoms, tests, and treatment.
• CDC: Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
  General information from the CDC about pertussis, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Also includes photos and kid-friendly fact sheet.
• Pertussis Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
  CDC Vaccine Information Statement: includes a description of the disease, who should get the vaccine and when, who should not be vaccinated, and potential side effects.
  • CDC: DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Vaccine VIS
  • CDC: Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine VIS