tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391469041192835535.post5268290347786250430..comments2023-10-23T14:44:11.606-04:00Comments on Nurses Who Vaccinate: The Longest 7 Weeks MelodyRNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17839261453986068642noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391469041192835535.post-59028689174571099672016-11-13T15:16:31.268-05:002016-11-13T15:16:31.268-05:00Reference:
http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/pregnant/h...Reference:<br />http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/pregnant/hcp/vaccine-effectiveness.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070239798749530408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391469041192835535.post-84349987624886261522016-11-13T15:15:12.589-05:002016-11-13T15:15:12.589-05:00Carolyn, how scary! I am a nurse and a mom of 3, ...Carolyn, how scary! I am a nurse and a mom of 3, very much a pro-vaccinator. I knew that the booster was recommended every 10 years, I did not realize that the pertussis protection could wear off within 5 years. I appreciate you stating that we health care providers should know the signs and symptoms. I am glad that vaccinations have made these cases much less likely, but you are correct that knowing more about pertussis could have dramatically shortened and lessened your son's case. Thankfully he had been vaccinated, which possibly could have saved his life. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Adolescents and adults who get Tdap and still get pertussis have fewer coughing fits, shorter illness, and are less likely to suffer from disease complications" (2016). <br />BrittanyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070239798749530408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391469041192835535.post-24936115702210756842016-11-13T15:14:33.395-05:002016-11-13T15:14:33.395-05:00Carolyn, how scary! I am a nurse and a mom of 3, ...Carolyn, how scary! I am a nurse and a mom of 3, very much a pro-vaccinator. I knew that the booster was recommended every 10 years, I did not realize that the pertussis protection could wear off within 5 years. I appreciate you stating that we health care providers should know the signs and symptoms. I am glad that vaccinations have made these cases much less likely, but you are correct that knowing more about pertussis could have dramatically shortened and lessened your son's case. Thankfully he had been vaccinated, which possibly could have saved his life. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Adolescents and adults who get Tdap and still get pertussis have fewer coughing fits, shorter illness, and are less likely to suffer from disease complications" (2016). <br />BrittanyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070239798749530408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391469041192835535.post-88420278503390748342016-11-13T00:04:25.781-05:002016-11-13T00:04:25.781-05:00Carolyn, I am so sorry to hear about your son'...Carolyn, I am so sorry to hear about your son's pertussis case. I'm so glad that he is slowly improving. I was wondering if your doctor recommended that any other close contacts receive post-exposure prophylaxis (it sounds like you accidentally had it!). According to the CDC, PEP is suggested for all household contacts within 21 days of the cough onset and for contact that are at high risk or interact with infants or other high risk populations such as infants. (http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/outbreaks/pep.html). CANursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646477414349431852noreply@blogger.com