New ACELLULAR pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines will soon be on the market
February 1997
Several new acellular pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines will soon be on the market.
This is a significant advance. The acellular vaccines cause fewer side effects...redness, swelling, fever, crying.
They may also cause fewer seizures and other serious reactions...but it's too soon to tell for sure.
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