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hlthe2b

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2. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis). You need the combined vaccine because of waning

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 02:47 PM

Feb 2023

immunity to pertussis, as well as tetanus--the former which, should you become infected, can cause you to put young children at deadly risk. Recent outbreaks have been linked to older child caregivers, grandparents or just acquaintances who spread it to children too young to have been vaccinated.

The combined Tdap vaccine IS the recommended BOOSTER for tetanus.

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Tetanus shot [View all] no_hypocrisy Feb 2023 OP

The only one they'd offer is a booster. Laffy Kat Feb 2023 #1

Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis). You need the combined vaccine because of waning hlthe2b Feb 2023 #2

This is what CVS gave me recently. The TDAP for my tetanus "booster." Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #7

thx for asking. Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #3

Not a whole lot of difference Warpy Feb 2023 #4

Sorry you had to go through that! Hope22 Feb 2023 #6

Last time I was due for a booster... Hope22 Feb 2023 #5