Tdap Vaccine

Tdap vaccines help to prevent against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis bacteria. 

Diphtheria bacteria causes breathing difficulties, problems with swallowing, heart failure, paralysis and even death. Tetanus bacteria results in painful contractions that interferes with breathing and swallowing, leading to death. Pertussis bacteria produces uncontrollable violent coughing that will result in breathing difficulties as well as problems when eating or drinking.

Most of the symptoms from infection are severe and may even lead to death therefore it is recommended that adults who have never received the vaccine before to take the Tdap vaccine to prevent against the infections.