Whooping cough vaccine at what age?

Written by Li Jian Wu
Pulmonology
Updated on February 15, 2025
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The pertussis vaccine is generally administered within the first year of age. Under normal circumstances, children should be taken to hospitals or public health prevention stations for vaccination according to the course of treatment. The first dose starts at the third month after birth, followed by the second dose at four months and the third dose at five months old. A booster can be administered when the baby is two years old. The DTP vaccine used in clinics mainly consists of three components: pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus.

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Pertussis vaccine side effects

In clinical practice, the pertussis vaccine commonly used is mostly the DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis) vaccine, which primarily includes diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. This vaccine effectively prevents these three infectious diseases. Common adverse reactions and side effects from the vaccine injection include local muscle site reactions such as redness, swelling, and hard lumps; if there is a secondary bacterial infection, it may also lead to purulent discharge. Additionally, some patients may experience transient fever symptoms, generally not lasting more than twenty-four hours, followed by common gastrointestinal reactions.

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Whooping cough is caused by what?

Whooping cough is a type of contagious disease, caused by infection with the Bordetella pertussis or Corynebacterium diphtheriae that causes respiratory infection symptoms. Its characteristics include paroxysmal, hormone-like coughing, commonly seen in clinical paediatrics. It presents specific cough sounds, such as a bark-like cough or a crowing sound during inhalation. If similar symptoms are observed, sputum culture or other diagnostic tests such as chest X-rays and routine blood tests can be performed. Once diagnosed, it is crucial to promptly select macrolide antibiotics to eliminate the pathogens.

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late stage symptoms of whooping cough

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the Bordetella pertussis or Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria. After infection, paroxysmal coughing occurs, and in later stages, the frequency of coughing episodes decreases and the duration of symptoms shortens. The main treatment should involve the use of macrolide antibiotics to eliminate the pathogen. Additionally, it is advisable to drink plenty of water, rest adequately, measure body temperature twice daily, and avoid excessive fatigue. As long as function and symptoms gradually ease, it indicates the recovery phase is beginning, generally requiring about fifteen to twenty days for complete recovery.

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Treatment methods for pertussis

For the treatment of whooping cough, the first step should be to drink plenty of water and maintain a suitable indoor temperature and humidity. In terms of medication, it is necessary to choose macrolide antibiotics and adhere to an inflammatory treatment course. Clinically common drugs include erythromycin, roxithromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, etc., and generally, medication is required for at least about ten days. At the same time, it is recommended to use antitussive and expectorant drugs. If there are symptoms of breathing difficulty, oxygen inhalation can also be administered. There are many expectorant drugs clinically available, such as carbocisteine or She Dan Chuan Bei liquid, ambroxol oral solution, etc., all of which can serve the function of suppressing coughs and expelling phlegm.

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After receiving the DTP vaccine, can you still get whooping cough?

The DTP vaccine is a combination of pertussis bacteria, diphtheria toxoid, and tetanus toxoid, which can prevent whooping cough, diphtheria, and tetanus simultaneously. The target group for the DTP vaccine is children aged 3 months to 7 years. The DTP vaccine requires three consecutive shots. Only after the three consecutive injections will sufficient antibodies be produced. However, these antibodies can only be maintained for a certain period of time and do not provide lifelong immunity. Many parents mistakenly think that once their child is vaccinated, they are invulnerable to all diseases, but this is an unscientific notion. The efficacy of vaccines is not 100%. The common basic vaccines currently used generally have an efficacy rate of over 80%, meaning that after vaccination, 80% of people will produce antibodies. However, since the antibody concentration of some vaccines can decrease significantly over time to a level that does not reach the immunity concentration, booster shots are necessary.