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The affected data include childhood immunization rates against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella, hepatitis, chicken pox and flu; and rates for 13 year olds and expectant mothers.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The first pertussis vaccine was introduced in the 1910s, followed by the combination DTP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) vaccine in the 1940s.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
In addition, research has shown the shingles vaccine is associated with a lower dementia risk than the influenza and Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis) vaccines.
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Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Adolescents should then receive a Tdap or tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis booster at age 11 or 12.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The first pertussis vaccine was introduced in the 1910s, followed by the combination DTP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) vaccine in the 1940s.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
In addition, research has shown the shingles vaccine is associated with a lower dementia risk than the influenza and Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis) vaccines.
—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Adolescents should then receive a Tdap or tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis booster at age 11 or 12.
—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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“Pertussis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pertussis. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs 
Medical Definition
pertussis
noun
per·tus·sis
pər-ˈtəs-əs
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