For Spanish Speakers

You Can Start Protecting Your Baby from Whooping Cough before Birth [1.30 MB, 2 pages]
(Puedes empezar a proteger a tu bebé de la tosferina desde antes del nacimiento)
This fact sheet explains that when pregnant women get the whooping cough vaccine during their third trimester, they will pass antibodies to their babies before birth. This allows babies to be born with protection against whooping cough.

• Order free small quantities (CDC-INFO product #221895)

Tdap Vaccine for Preteens and Teens: Information for Parents [1 page]
(Información para los padres: La vacuna Tdap para preadolescentes y adolescentes)
This 8-1/2″ x 11″ fact sheet answers general questions about the booster shot that protects preteens and teens.

Whooping Cough for Parents: The Basics [2 pages]
(Información para los padres: Tosferina (pertussis))
This 8-1/2″ x 11″ fact sheet describes symptoms of infection as well as benefits and risks of vaccination.

Whooping Cough for Parents: In Depth
(Tosferina (pertussis) para los padres: Informe detallado)
This 8-1/2″ x 11″ fact sheet offers a story from a family affected by whooping cough. It also describes symptoms of infection, benefits and risks of vaccination, details about the vaccine, and history of the disease.

• Print in color [2 pages]
• Print in black and white [2 pages]

Whooping Cough Is Spreading in Your Community [1 page] Updated Sep 2013
(La tosferina se está propagando en su comunidad)
This 8-1/2″ x 11″ flyer highlights seriousness of whooping cough and summarizes vaccine recommendations for the entire family.

Protect Babies from Whooping Cough
(Proteja a los bebés contra la tosferina)
Whooping cough can be deadly for babies. Learn how to protect them through vaccination.

Whooping Cough Infographic Web Buttons
(Botones de infografías en Internet sobre la tosferina)
Also available are web buttons that link to the infographic that you can use on your Web site, social network profile, or blog.

Grandparents Can Help Protect Against Whooping Cough with Tdap Vaccine [1 page] Updated 1/10/2014
(Los abuelos pueden ayudar a proteger a sus nietos contra la tosferina con la vacuna Tdap)
Babies who get whooping cough often catch it from family members, including grandparents, who may not even know they have whooping cough. Before you cuddle with your new, little bundle, it’s important to get a Tdap vaccine.

Whooping Cough Cases Are on the Rise – Be Protected [1 page] Updated 9/2014
(Los casos de la tosferina están aumentando ¿Está protegido?)
The United States is experiencing an increase in whooping cough. Protect yourself and protect vulnerable infants — get vaccinated.

Born with Protection against Whooping Cough (3:14 minutes, Date Released: 4/13/2015)
(Haz que tu bebé nazca protegido contra la tosferina)
This podcast provides information about whooping cough, a disease that can be deadly for babies, and CDC’s recommendation that all women receive the Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of every pregnancy so their babies can be born with protection from this serious disease.

Whooping Cough Vaccine Recommendation for Babies and Young Children (4:02 minutes, Date Released: 4/13/2015)
(Recomendación sobre la vacuna contra la tosferina para los bebés y niños pequeños)
This podcast provides information about whooping cough and the recommendation that all children receive the DTaP vaccine, according to CDC’s recommended schedule, to help protect them from this serious disease.

Whooping Cough Vaccine Recommendation for Preteens and Teens (3:23 minutes, Date Released: 4/13/2015)
(Recomendación sobre la vacuna contra la tosferina para los preadolescentes y adolescents)
This podcast provides information about whooping cough and the recommendation that all preteens receive the Tdap vaccine when they are 11 or 12 to help protect them from this serious disease.

Recognizing and Preventing Whooping Cough (Pertussis) (3:24 minutes, Date Released: 4/13/2015)
(Reconocimiento y prevención de la tosferina)
This podcast provides information about the symptoms of whooping cough and how vaccines can help prevent this serious disease for people of all ages. It is especially important for those who will have close contact with a baby to be up to date with their whooping cough vaccine.

Protect Your Baby from the Start [1.27 MB, 1 page]
(Vacúnate contra la tosferina en el tercer trimestre de embarazo)
This 18″ x 24″ poster explains that when pregnant women get the whooping cough vaccine during their third trimester, they will pass antibodies to their babies before birth. This allows babies to be born with protection against whooping cough.

• Order free small quantities (CDC-INFO product #221893)

(If you want high-resolution formats for commercial printing in English and Spanish, please e-mail us at mvpdb@cdc.gov.)

Mom, You’ll Always Protect Your Little Miracle [1.41 MB, 1 page]
(Mamá tú siempre protegerás a tu pequeño milagro)
This 18″ x 24″ poster explains that when pregnant women get the whooping cough vaccine during their third trimester, they will pass antibodies to their babies before birth. This allows babies to be born with protection against whooping cough.

• Order free small quantities (CDC-INFO product #221898)

(If you want high-resolution formats for commercial printing in Spanish, please e-mail us at mvpdb@cdc.gov.)

Protect Babies from Whooping Cough [3.84 MB, 1 page]
(Proteja a los bebés contra la tosferina)
This 11″ x 17″ poster talks about three steps families can take to protect newborn babies from whooping cough.