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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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www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5517a1.htm
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5517a2.htm
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5517a3.htm
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5517a4.htm
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5517.pdf
 
  General Recommendations on Immunization
Source: MMWR, December 1, 2006; 55(RR-15):1-48
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5515a1.htm?s_cid=rr5515a1_e
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5515.pdf
 
  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
 
  Provisional ACIP Recommendations: Prevention of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis among Pregnant Women
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 1, 2006
www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/provisional_recs/tdap-preg.pdf
 
  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
 
  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
 
  DTP: Recommendations for Vaccine Use and Other Preventive Measures
Source: MMWR, August 8, 1991, Vol. 40(RR-10):1-28
http://aepo-xdv-www.epo.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/m0041645/m0041645.asp
 
 
 
Return to top Resources for Providers/Parents  
  If You Work in a Health Setting. . . It's Time for Your Tetanus Booster!
www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/izgroup/pdf/IMM-846.pdf
 
  Tetanus Prophylaxis in Wound Management
www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/izgroup/pdf/IMM-154_WEB.pdf
 
Tetanus
Source: "Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink/tetanus.pdf
  Summary of Recommendations for Childhood Immunization
Source: Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/catg.d/rules1.pdf
 
  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
 
  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
 
  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
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_dtp.asp
 
  Tetanus (Lockjaw) Disease
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/tetanus/default.htm
 
  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
 
  Aventis 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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