pertussis vaccine
1pertussis vaccine — a suspension of killed Bordetella pertussis organisms (whole cell vaccine) or a fraction thereof (acellular pertussis vaccine, q.v.). In the United States, it is available as the latter …
2diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine — DTP vaccine; a combination of diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and whole cell pertussis vaccine; administered intramuscularly for simultaneous immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. It is no longer used in the United States.… …
3diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine — DTaP vaccine; a combination of diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine; adsorbed on an aluminum adsorbing agent. It is administered intramuscularly to children younger than seven years of age, for simultaneous… …
4tetanus toxoid reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine — Tdap vaccine; a combination of tetanus toxoid, a reduced dose of diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine; adsorbed on an aluminum adsorbing agent. It is administered intramuscularly to adolescents and adults, for simultaneous… …
5Pertussis — Classification and external resources A young boy coughing due to pertussis. ICD 10 A37 …
6acellular pertussis vaccine — a preparation of purified antigenic components of Bordetella pertussis; used for routine immunization against pertussis (whooping cough). It is administered in combination preparations with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids; see diphtheria and… …
7Vaccine controversies — James Gillray, The Cow Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation! (1802) A vaccine controversy is a dispute over the morality, ethics, effectiveness, or safety of vaccinations. Medical and scientific evidence surrounding vaccinations… …
8Vaccine controversy — A vaccine controversy is a dispute over the morality, ethics, effectiveness, or safety of vaccination. Medical opinion is that the benefits of preventing suffering and death from infectious diseases greatly outweigh the risks of adverse effects… …
9pertussis immune globulin — [USP] a specific immune globulin derived from human donors immunized with pertussis vaccine; used for prophylaxis and treatment of pertussis. Formerly called pertussis immune human g …
10Vaccine injury — Classification and external resources ICD 10 T88.1, Y58 Y59 …
