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Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious disease that is on the rise in the United States. It starts out like a normal cold, but it can become much worse — causing severe problems, including coughing fits that can last an average of 106 days. The disease can also lead to sleep loss, vomiting, pneumonia and lost school days for kids.
Most babies and young children get whooping cough shots. However, this protection begins to wear off when they reach the preteen years. More preteens and teens are now getting sick with whooping cough than any other group and the disease spreads very easily.
The BOOSTRIX vaccine is part of your child's defense against the risk of whooping cough. BOOSTRIX is available for your preteens and teens. Ask your healthcare provider to protect your child against whooping cough with BOOSTRIX.
BOOSTRIX Quick Facts
 Protects against whooping cough (pertussis)
No extra shot
 No extra healthcare provider visit
Preservative free
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Important Safety Information
In studies, the most common side effects of BOOSTRIX were soreness, redness, and swelling where the shot was given, headache, and tiredness. Other side effects were nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and/or stomach pain. BOOSTRIX should not be given to patients who are allergic to any part of the vaccine. As with any vaccine, rare, unexpected side effects may occur and vaccination may not protect everyone receiving the vaccine.
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