The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted today to expand the recommendation for the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular ...

You've probably heard about getting the Tdap vaccine late in your pregnancy, and you may have questions about it. Don't worry – we've got answers. Here's what to know about how the Tdap vaccine can ...

Maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy was associated with a 70% lower risk for an infant influenza-related hospitalization or ED visit (vaccine ...

Are you pregnant and unsure about vaccinations? Katie Ward, DNP, offers expert advice on which vaccines are safe and recommended for a mother during pregnancy. Learn why the flu shot, Tdap, and ...

Among infants of women who received the Tdap pertussis booster vaccine during pregnancy, the risk of contracting pertussis was reduced by an estimated 91 percent during the first two months of life - ...

A new study shows that the prenatal Tdap vaccination does not increase the risk of Autism spectrum disorder in children. That vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. The study ...

(NAPSI)—Pregnancy is more than preparing for delivery; it also offers the first opportunity to protect your baby’s health. Maternal vaccines—including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, Tdap, and ...

Respiratory season is underway and it’s important to review what vaccines and immunizations are recommended for our most vulnerable populations, which include people who are pregnant, and the babies ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. What You Need to Know: Whooping cough (pertussis) activity in California is on the rise, with more than 2,000 reported cases ...

Parents know how easily coughs, colds and other infections can move through a household after a child picks up a bug at ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Non-birthing partners were far less likely to have received prenatal vaccine counseling than their birthing partners, but those who were vaccinated were more likely to have received ...

• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): The Tdap vaccine is recommended between weeks 27 through 36 of pregnancy and helps shield newborns from whooping cough, a disease that can be life-threatening ...