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Is there a vaccine that protects adolescents and adults against pertussis (whooping cough)?

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Is there a vaccine that protects adolescents and adults against pertussis (whooping cough)?

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Yes. Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects people 10 through 64 years of age against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). It is the first vaccine that protects older children and adults against pertussis.