title: Adverse events after administration of tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine to healthcare workers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. thomas.sandora@childrens.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Sandora
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pfoh
authors.forename: Grace M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines