Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.
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Links to related guidelines are provided separately. (See "Society guideline links: Immunizations in children and adolescents" and "Society guideline links: Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccination".)
International
●World Health Organization (WHO): Position paper on pertussis vaccines (2015)
Canada
●Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): Canadian Immunization Guide – Pertussis vaccine (2018)
United States
●American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Red Book – Pertussis (whooping cough) (2021)
●Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases ("The Pink Book"), 13th edition – Pertussis (2015, updated 2020)
●Choosing Wisely: Avoid prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory infections (2015)
United Kingdom
●Public Health England (PHE): Guidance on whooping cough (pertussis) – Immunisation of healthcare workers (2013, updated 2019)
●PHE: Guidelines for the public health management of pertussis in England (2012, updated 2018)
●PHE: Guidelines for the public health management of pertussis incidents in healthcare settings (2012, updated 2016)
●PHE: The Green Book – Pertussis (2013, updated 2016)
Australia-New Zealand
●Choosing Wisely Australia: Avoid prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infection