Does Getting the DTaP Vaccine Make You More Susceptible to Pertussis?
Nope. Getting the DTaP vaccine does not make you more susceptible to getting pertussis.
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Do More Vaccinated or Unvaccinated Kids Get Pertussis?
Simple math helps show that more unvaccinated kids get sick, and they get more severe illness, during pertussis outbreaks.
What to Do If Your Child Is Exposed to Pertussis
What can you do if your child is exposed to pertussis?
Do Pertussis Vaccines Work Against Pertactin-Negative Pertussis Bacteria?
Pertactin-negative pertussis bacteria are not driving outbreaks of pertussis or whooping cough, and they have not become resistant to pertussis vaccines.