Pertussis vaccination should begin at which age?
A) Birth
B) 2 months
C) 6 months
D) 12 months

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The acellular pertussis vaccine is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics beginning at age 6 weeks.Infants are at greater risk for complications of pertussis.The vaccine is not given after age 7 years,when the risks of the vaccine become greater than those of pertussis.The first dose is usually given at the 2-month well-child visit.Infants are highly susceptible to pertussis,which can be a life-threatening illness in this age group.

Pertussis Vaccination Should Begin at Which Age