A 34-year-old G2P1 at 10 weeks gestation presents for prenatal care. She is unsure of her pertussis immunisation status. According to Canadian adult i...

Question

A 34-year-old G2P1 at 10 weeks gestation presents for prenatal care. She is unsure of her pertussis immunisation status. According to Canadian adult immunisation guidance, what is the most appropriate recommendation regarding Tdap?

Accepted Answer

Offer Tdap between 27 and 32 weeks gestation in this pregnancy

Answer

Tdap is contraindicated in pregnancy

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Give Tdap now and no further doses

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Delay Tdap until after delivery

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Give Tdap only if there is a pertussis outbreak

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy

A 34-year-old G2P1 at 10 weeks gestation presents for prenatal care. She is unsure of her pertussis immunisation status. According to Canadian adult immunisation guidance, what is the most appropriate recommendation regarding Tdap?