PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The government has approved the administration of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccination to pregnant mothers, which will begin year-end, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The initiative of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to provide free tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (TDAP) combination vaccine to pregnant women starting next year, is a preparedness measure to protect vulnerable groups, including babies, from contracting pertussis (whooping cough).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is mulling giving the TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis) vaccine to pregnant women, in order to prevent the spread of pertussis or whooping cough.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is planning to introduce the tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (TDAP) vaccine to pregnant women to reduce the diseases in newborn babies.