Diphtheria Information For Health Professionals
On this page:
Clinical features and epidemiology
Reporting
Vaccine information
ACIP Recommendations
Clinical features and epidemiology
- Diphtheria: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (PDF: 937KB/12 pages)
Diphtheria chapter in the CDC's Pink Book on vaccine-preventable diseases, 11th Edition (May 2009). Attention: Non-MDH link
- Images
of Diseases: Diphtheria
The CDC offers photos of the disease and people affected by the disease. Attention: Non-MDH link. Warning: Graphic medical images.
Reporting
- Reporting
Diphtheria
All cases of diphtheria must be reported to the Minnesota Department of Health. Find out what needs to be reported, who needs to report diseases, which forms to use and where to find out more about the disease.
Vaccine information
- Diphtheria Vaccine Product Information and VISs
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Generic nameManufacturerPrescribing informationVISsDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) Sanofi Pasteur DAPTACEL Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) Vaccine: What You Need to Know GlaxoSmithKline Infanrix Sanofi Pasteur Tripedia Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis and Hib (DTaP-Hib)
Sanofi Pasteur Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis and inactivated polio vaccine (DTaP-IPV) GlaxoSmithKline Kinrix Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis; inactivated polio; and hepatitis B
(DTaP-IPV-Hep B)GlaxoSmithKline Pediarix Tetanus, diphtheria (Td) Sanofi Pasteur DECAVAC Td or Tdap Vaccine: What You Need to Know Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories Td Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) GlaxoSmithKline Boostrix Sanofi Pasteur Adacel
- DTaP/DTP/Td/Tdap Vaccine Information for Health Professionals
Information for health professionals on DTaP, DTP, Td, and Tdap vaccine.
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis
(Tdap) Vaccine
Information for health professionals on Tdap vaccine.
- Answers
to Common Questions About Tdap Vaccine
Questions and answers regarding the use of Tdap vaccine.
- Check Your Vials: Is it Tdap,
DTaP, or Td?
One-page professional-education sheet intended to reduce confusion about similar-looking vials of Tdap, DTaP, and Td vaccines. Developed by the Immunization Branch of the California Department of Health Services. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Ask the Experts: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis Vaccine
Experts from the CDC answer challenging questions about vaccines and their administration. Attention: Non-MDH link
ACIP Recommendations and MMWR reports
- Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
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Spotlight
ECHO: Protect Your Family From Measles
PSA, short video, and posters about getting vaccinated before international travel.
Frequently Requested
VISs
CDC fact sheets on vaccines.
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CDC Immunization Home
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Additional Resources
CDC Vaccines and Preventable Diseases Home
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CDC Travelers' Health Home
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