Thailand to protect newborns with TDAP shots for pregnant women


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BANGKOK, Aug 13 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand is planning to add the TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis) vaccine for pregnant women to its national immunisation programme.

National Vaccine Institute director Dr Nakorn Premsri said on Saturday that TDAP vaccine will protect pregnant mothers and newborn babies and reduce the risk of severe illness in babies too young be vaccinated.

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