MOH mulls giving Tdap vaccine to pregnant women

The Health Ministry is mulling giving the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis) vaccine to pregnant women as an effort to prevent the spread of pertussis or whooping cough.

Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the vaccine is aimed at protecting babies from birth until they complete the six-dose primary series as stated in the National Immunisation Schedule...