Study highlights safety of Tdap vaccine during pregnancy

Study highlights safety of Tdap vaccine during pregnancy

Although a vaccine during pregnancy can prevent pertussis during an infant’s first two most vulnerable months, the disease, also commonly known as whooping cough, has been rising in the U.S. over the past two years. In 2024, there were 10 reported deaths and 16 in 2025, mostly among infants under 1 year old.  A recent report has compiled the most up-to-date safety and effectiveness data on the vaccine, which you should consider for your reportin…