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  Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diphtheria Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
MMWR, May 14, 2008;57(Early Release):1-47
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ACIP Recommendations: Preventing tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis among adults: use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine
Source: MMWR, December 15, 2006;55(RR-17):1-33
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  General Recommendations on Immunization
Source: MMWR, December 1, 2006; 55(RR-15):1-48
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  AAP Policy Statement: Prevention of Pertussis among Adolescents: Recommendations for Use of Tdap
Source: Pediatrics, March 2006, Vol. 117(3):965-978
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;117/3/965
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;117/3/965.pdf
 
  ACIP Recommendations: Preventing Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Among Adolescents: Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines
Source: MMWR, February 23, 2006, Vol. 55(Early Release):1-34
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr55e223a1.htm
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr55e223.pdf
 
  WHO Position Paper: Diphtheria Vaccine
Weekly Epidemiological Record, January 20, 2006
www.who.int/wer/2006/wer8103.pdf
 
  Notice to Readers: FDA Approval of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed, (INFANRIX) for Fifth Consecutive DTaP Vaccine Dose
Source: MMWR, September 26, 2003, Vol. 52(38):921
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5238a9.htm
 
  Clarification: Vol. 52, No. 10
Source: MMWR, April 25, 2003, Vol. 52(16):379
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5216a7.htm
 
  Notice to Readers: FDA Licensure of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, Hepatitis B (Recombinant), and Poliovirus Vaccine Combined, (PEDIARIX(tm)) for Use in Infants
Source: MMWR, March 14, 2003, Vol. 52(10):203-4
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5210a8.htm
 
  Use of Diphtheria Toxoid-Tetanus Toxoid-Acellular Pertussis Vaccine as a Five-Dose Series: Supplemental Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Source: MMWR, November 17, 2000, Vol. 49(RR-13):1-8
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4913a1.htm
 
  Combination Vaccines for Childhood Immunization
Source: MMWR, May 14, 1999, Vol. 48(RR05):1-15
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4805a1.htm
 
  Immunization of Adolescents: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Association
Source: MMWR, November 22, 1996, Vol. 45(RR-13):1-16
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00044572.htm
 
  Use of Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccines and a Combined DTP and Hib Vaccine
Source: MMWR, September 17, 1993, Vol. 42(RR-13):1-22
http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000326/p0000326.asp
 
  Update on Adult Immunization: Recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP)
Source: MMWR, November 15, 1991, Vol. 40(RR-12):1-52
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00025228.htm
 
 
 
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Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Tdap Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Available on IAC’s website in English and a choice of other languages at:
www.immunize.org/vis/vis_tdap.asp
 
  Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for DTaP Vaccine
The English language VIS is developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You can download the DTaP VIS in English and many additional languages from the Immunization Action Coalition website.
www.immunize.org/vis/vis_dtp.asp
 
  Diphtheria
Source: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/dip.pdf
  Immunizations for Babies
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4010.htm
 
  When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations?
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/nslt.d/n17/when1.htm
 
  Check Your Vials: Is it Tdap, DTaP, or Td?
Source: California Department of Health Services, Immunization Branch
www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/izgroup/pdf/IMM-508.pdf
 
  CDC-INFO Contact Center
(800) 232-4636 or (800) CDC-INFO
 
  Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org

(651) 647-9009
 
  American Academy of Pediatrics
Childhood Immunization Support Program
www.cispimmunize.org
 
  Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
http://vaccine.chop.edu
 
  National Network for Immunization Information
www.immunizationinfo.org
 
  sanofi pasteur
Manufacturer of DTaP, DTaP/Hib, DT(pediatric), and Td vaccines
Phone: (800) 822-2463
Website: www.us.aventispasteur.com
 
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GlaxoSmithKline
Manufacturer of DTaP vaccine
Phone: (888) 825-5249
Website: www.gskvaccines.com
 
 
 

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