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acellular pertussis vaccine

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acellular pertussis vaccine
n. Abbr. DTaP
A diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis vaccine containing two or more antigens but no whole cells.


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Notice to readers: update on the supply of tetanus and diphtheria toxoids and of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine.
The newly available acellular pertussis vaccines are much safer than the whole-cell vaccine, allowing for more extensive use in adult populations.
There are insufficient data to support concomitant vaccination with diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine (see CLINICAL STUDIES, Studies with Other Vaccines).
 
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