Do all tetanus shots have a booster against whooping cough in them?

[XemaSab]

I know I got a tetanus shot about 9 years ago, but I read an article in teh NYTimes suggesting that all adults should have a whooping cough booster.

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/whooping-cough-makes-a-comeback/?src=recg

Thoughts?

I checked teh google. Some do; some don't.

[cbayer]

1. They just started adding it about a year ago.

I had a tetanus shot last October and it had whooping cough vaccine as well. Good idea, imo.

[MrsBrady]

2. here

tdap googled for you.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS484US484&sclient=psy-ab&q=tdap&oq=tdap&gs_l=serp.3..0l4.216416.216952.0.217169.4.4.0.0.0.0.91.317.4.4.0...0.0...1c.qBEnJLob8J8&pbx=1&biw=1069&bih=892&cad=cbv&sei=630dUPulHMmkrQG784C4CQ

I work with kids...
Don't want anything nasty.

ask for a Tdap vaccination

[siligut]

3. You are about due for another tetanus anyway

Tetanus is usually every ten years, so go get a DPT from your provider. DPT is diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus.

[HopeHoops]

4. No. You can get just T, DT, or DTP.

[appal_jack]

5. Got my ten-year booster last week.

I can't remember what I had as a tetanus shot last decade, but at the Doctor's last week I mentioned that I was due for one, and he recommended the TDAP. Arm was sore for about two full days afterwards, but no other ill effects. Since I work on farms quite a bit, I'm glad to be up to date again.

-app

[AnneD]

6. Always ask if they don't tell you...

And they should tell you because it is signed consent. Due to the increase in pertussis cases, they are recommending adults have boosters, along with tetanus.

Most adults can handle pertussis or whooping cough, but they could inadvertently pass it on to an infant that is not fully immunized yet, and that can be life threatening to the infant.