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PSA on shots

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My OB recommended that DH get a TDAP in addition to his flu shot.  He finally called today to make the appointment with his insurance (he has Kaiser).  Both of them were free since I am pregnant.
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Re: PSA on shots

  • danuli8danuli8 member
    Ooh, thanks for that reminder! Someone just told me recently that anyone (friends/family) whom you would like to hold or have close contact with your baby should get a TDAP shot. I am going to set up an appointment for my hubby too.
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  • kat1221kat1221 member
    What's the TDAP?
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  • danuli8danuli8 member

    This is from Medline Plus, which is the National Institute of Health (NIH)'s Web site. If you read to the bottom, it says that pregnant women past 20 weeks of pregnancy should also get the shot if their immunizations are not up to date:

    Tdap vaccine

    The Tdap vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). All of these are serious, potentially deadly illnesses caused by bacteria.

    See also:

    Information

    WHO SHOULD GET THIS VACCINE

    Tdap is recommended as a booster to the DTaP vaccine in people ages 11 - 64. It is given by a shot (injection), usually into the arm or thigh.

    Tdap vaccine should be given to children between ages 11 or 12. Adults ages 19 to 64 should receive one dose of Tdap instead of the Td vaccine, then have Td boosters every 10 years.

    If you had the Td vaccine in the last 10 years, ask your doctor if you also need the Tdap vaccine to protect you against whooping cough.

    Because this vaccine protects against pertussis, the following people should make sure they are up to date with their Tdap immunization, regardless of age:

    • Adults who are in contact with infants under 12 months (regardless of when you last received a Td vaccine)
    • New mothers who have never received Tdap
    • Health care workers who are in direct contact with patients
    • Pregnant women after 20 weeks of pregnancy

     

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