Dr. Yong clears up doubts: Thailand has one type of ‘whooping cough vaccine’ for use in adults.

Prof. Dr. Yong Phuworawan explains clearly! Thailand has a whooping cough vaccine. A single type produced in the country, used in adults, promotes good immunity in the form of aP There are recommendations from the Ministry of Public Health for injections in pregnant women.

On November 17th Prof. Dr. Yong Phuworawan Royal Institute of Science Center of expertise in clinical virology Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine Facebook post about the issue A single type of whooping cough vaccine

After posting about the whooping cough vaccine Lots of questions are coming in. that is if you get the diphtheria vaccine Tetanus went away without the whooping cough I want the whooping cough What should I do? Is there one type of whooping cough vaccine?

Actually, there is only one type of pertussis vaccine. Those used in adults are available, but are not as widespread as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (Tdap) in older children and adults.

The single strain pertussis vaccine is a recombinant strain produced in Thailand. Stimulating immunity well We use the word aP during pregnancy, but if it is more than 32 weeks, it can still be given. Up to 2 weeks before birth to provide immunity to whooping cough. It was given to protect the child in the early stages of life

Therefore, in those who received or recently received dT, aP can be given Or, if they have not received the vaccine for a long time and received dT, they will follow the increase with Tdap, diphtheria together, pertussis, tetanus vaccine, which can be considered as another boost. The same is true for people with injuries. Where we give the diphtheria and tetanus Th vaccine, most people already order another booster dose.

In summary, there is only one type of pertussis vaccine. It is used in Thailand in the form of aP.

Learn about the whooping cough vaccine

Reporters said that Dr. Dr. Yong previously informed that pertussis is a disease that has a vaccine to prevent it. Thailand has been using it for over 50 years, says that

Whooping cough vaccine Most are included in combination vaccines such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, or more combinations such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, meningitis, hepatitis, and polio to administer easier in young children.

Pertussis vaccines are classified into 3 types:

1 pertussis (whole cell) or Pw (pertussis whole cell) For use in children up to 6 years of age, this vaccine may have side effects such as fever, which is short-lived. It is enough to take fever medicine. Good performance Used for more than 50 years, it also prevents germs from reaching the respiratory tract (inhibition of colonization).

2 acellular pertussis (acellular pertussis) or Pa it will have a specific antigen Thus causing the side effects to be lower. There is less chance of fever. and can be used at any age In older children or adults, the amount of the antigen is reduced. This vaccine prevents disease. By inhibiting the action of toxins. But they cannot prevent disease from adhering to the respiratory system. Thus causing the disease to spread. But the recipient has immunity and will not develop the disease.

3 types of recombinant proteins or antigens (recombinant). It is the formation of antigens from the process. genetic engineering This vaccine is produced in Thailand (Bionet Asia). and can be used in older children and adults It has the same properties as the acellular pertussis vaccine.

Vaccines used in older children or adults Whether it is acellular or recombinant, it will be more expensive. and is not covered by child benefits Although it is recommended that adults get vaccinated with diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus every 10 years, in the use of pertussis injections in adults are still very small. Because the severity of the disease in adults is not much. Usually in adults, the injections are diphtheria and tetanus. How important is the whooping cough in young children Especially in the first year and elderly people with chronic diseases especially lung and heart disease