- Pertussis
- Disease Issues
Should further doses of pertussis vaccine be given to an infant or child who has had culture-proven pertussis?
Immunity to pertussis following infection is not life-long. Persons with a history of pertussis should continue to receive pertussis-containing vaccines according to the recommended schedule. (Note: This answer is based upon recommendations of the AAP’s Committee on Infectious Diseases.)
Last reviewed:
March 31, 2022