In the United States, the DPT vaccine was administered as part of the childhood vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) until 1996 when the acellular DTaP vaccine was licensed for use. History
In the 20th century, the advancements in vaccinations helped to reduce the incidence of childhood pertussis and had a dramatically positive effect on the health of populations in the United States. However, in the early 21st century, reported instances of the disease increased 20-fold due to a downturn in the number of immunizations received and resulted in numerous fatalities. During the 21st century, many parents declined to vaccinate their children against pertussis for fear of perceived side effects despite scientific evidence showing vaccines to be highly effective and safe. In 2009, the journal Pediatrics concluded the largest risk among unvaccinated children was not the contraction of side effects, but rather the disease that the vaccination aims to protect against.Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis (DTP) vaccination was licensed in 1949. Since the introduction of the combination vaccine, there has been an extensive decline in the incidence of pertussis, or whooping cough, the disease which the vaccine protects against. Additionally, the rates of disease have continued to decline as more extensive immunization strategies have been implemented, including booster doses and increased emphasis on increasing health literacy. Vaccination Rates
In 2016, the CDC reported that 80.4% of children in the US have received 4 or more DTaP vaccinations by 2 years of life.
Washington D.C.: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ISBN 978-0990449119. Roush SW, Baldy LM, Hall MA, eds. (March 2019). "Chapter 16: Tetanus". Manual for the surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases. Atlanta GA: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). External links
"Tdap - Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis Vaccine Information Statement". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 17 August 2021. "DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Vaccine Information Statement". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 17 August 2021. "DTaP/Tdap/Td ACIP Vaccine Recommendations". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 28 January 2020. Tetanus Toxoid at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)