Adverse events after administration of tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine to healthcare workers.
Healthcare workers who received the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine were surveyed about adverse events. Local adverse events were more common among women and among those who received the Tdap vaccine less than 5 years after they had received the tetanus-diphtheria vaccine. Systemic adverse events were more common among healthcare workers aged less than 30 years. These findings provide guidance for counseling of healthcare workers who receive Tdap vaccine.
Sandora
Thomas J
TJ
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. thomas.sandora@childrens.harvard.edu
Pfoh
Elizabeth
E
Lee
Grace M
GM
D000328:Adult; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000517:prevention & control; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006282:Health Personnel; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007117:Immunization, Secondary; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000517:prevention & control
D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines