By Ed Susman, Contributing Writer – Medpage Today SAN FRANCISCO — Some children highly allergic to milk products should be watched with caution when receiving the diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) vaccine because trace milk proteins in the vaccine could trigger reactions, researchers suggested. “We identified seven patients who reported convincing allergic reactions to tetanus […]
ACIP Revises Language for Tdap Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
By Emma Hitt, PhD February 23, 2011 — Revised language on the use of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in healthcare personnel was voted on and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee in Immunization Practices (ACIP) yesterday. The wording states that healthcare personnel, regardless of age, should receive […]