acellular vaccine
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So an acellular vaccine, containing an inactivated version of the pertussis toxin that causes the disease as well as pieces of B. pertussis, replaced it.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 18, 2019
The team concluded that protection waned 27% per year after children's fifth dose of the acellular vaccine, which is given between ages 4 and 6.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 18, 2019
Early clinical trials suggested that this newer, acellular vaccine was also highly effective.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2012
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