tdap tetanus diphtheria pertussis vaccine what you need to know cdc

Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis are very serious diseases. Tdap vaccine can protect us from these diseases. And Tdap vaccine given to pregnant women can protect newborn babies against pertussis. Tetanus (lockjaw) is rare in the United States today. It causes painful muscle tightening and stiffness, usually all over…