Does tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis vaccine reduce my child's risk of hospitalization and death when received according to the center of Disease Control recommendations?

Question:

Does tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis vaccine reduce my child’s risk of hospitalization and death when received according to the center of Disease Control recommendations?

Answer:

Yes

MedHead Confidence Score: 10

Amount Saved: $10,000 cost for hospital stay with pertussis post

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MedHead Message:

There is clear evidence that tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine will reduce your child’s chances of dying of these diseases by simply getting the vaccine. Just do it.

References:

1. Roush SW1, Murphy TV; Vaccine-Preventable Disease Table Working Group. Historical comparisons of morbidity and mortality for vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States. JAMA. 2007 Nov 14;298(18):2155-63 2. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html