FDA Approves Single-Dose DPT Vaccine for Seniors

The FDA announced on July 8 that they have approved the use of Boostrix, a single-dose vaccine against tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (whooping cough), for people age 65 and older. Previously, only tetanus and diptheria vaccines were approved for seniors.

A handful of states have seen a recent rise in cases of whooping cough, including Michigan, Ohio and California. The FDA noted that whooping cough is highly contagious and that outbreaks have been seen in nursing homes and hospitals as well as the general population.

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