Yes. Although the illness is less severe in this age group, teens and adults can unknowingly infect infants and children, in which whooping cough can be very serious or even fatal. That’s why health experts recommend that teens and adults get Tdap, a booster vaccine, especially if they are around infants and young children. Tdap, a combination of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis, is specifically made for teens and adults.
Yes. Although the illness is less severe in this age group, teens and adults can unknowingly infect infants and children, in which whooping cough can be very serious or even fatal. That’s why health experts recommend that teens and adults get Tdap, a booster vaccine, especially if they are around infants and young children. Tdap, a combination of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis, is specifically made for teens and adults.