Can a booster dose of Tdap be given to persons 65 years of age and older?
No brand of Tdap is approved for persons 65 years of age or older. ACIP does not recommend off-label use of Tdap for this age group. However, a clinician may choose to administer Tdap to a person 65 years of age or older if they agree that the benefit of Tdap outweighs the risk of a local adverse event.
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