A 29-year-old at 28 weeks' gestation asks about tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccination. What is recommended?...

Question

A 29-year-old at 28 weeks' gestation asks about tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccination. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Administer Tdap now (27-36 weeks of each pregnancy)

Answer

No Tdap if previously vaccinated

Answer

Defer Tdap until postpartum

Answer

Give Td only; avoid acellular pertussis

Answer

Give Tdap only if infant is preterm

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Immunization in Pregnancy-Tdap