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Term: Acellular Pertussis (aP) Vaccine

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-05-04

Definition:

A vaccine to protect against illness due to whooping cough (pertussis); it is a more purified product than the whole cell vaccine, containing only specific proteins as opposed to entire cells.

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References 

  • Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

  • Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)


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