When should vaccine be given?
-Routine schedule: 2 - 4 - 6 Months, 12 - 15 Months, 4 - 6 years of age
-Accelerated schedule: 1st dose at 6 weeks, 2nd and 3rd dose at 4 week intervals

The protection of the vaccine decreases by the time children finish middle school, so adolescents and adults need booster shots for whooping cough. For more information please visit the Riverside University Health System Website.

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1. What is Whooping Cough (Pertussis)?
2. What are the symptoms of Whooping Cough?
3. How can the public protect themselves?
4. When should vaccine be given?
5. Where can the public obtain Tdap?
6. How many cases have been reported in Riverside County?
7. Have there been any deaths in Riverside County?
8. What is Riverside County DOPH doing to address the problem?