A healthy 30-year-old at 28 weeks' gestation asks about tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccination. What is recommended?...

Question

A healthy 30-year-old at 28 weeks' gestation asks about tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccination. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Tdap during each pregnancy at 27-36 weeks' gestation

Answer

Tdap once in early first trimester only

Answer

Tdap only if no prior childhood vaccines

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Tdap postpartum only

Answer

Tdap contraindicated in pregnancy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Tdap in Pregnancy