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How can the spread of pertussis be prevented?

April 26, 2017pertussis spread

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How can the spread of pertussis be prevented?

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the best way to prevent the disease is for adults and other family members to receive a single Tdap booster vaccine against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. The CDC also recommends the Tdap booster to protect adolescents between 11 and 18 years. In addition, the CDC recommends that anyone exposed to pertussis be treated with an antibiotic to prevent infection.