Examination of Tdap Vaccination Rates by Post-Partum Women in Georgia; Understanding How Birthing Hospitals Play a Role in the Prevention of Pertussis.
Background: Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by the bacterium bordatella pertussis. In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all post-partum women not previously vaccinated receive the Tdap (tetanu...
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Digital Archive @ GSU
2009
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| Online Access: | http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/105 http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1120&context=iph_theses |