Can a pregnant woman receive a primary series of Td, and use Tdap?
If a pregnant woman has no evidence of tetanus immunity, she can receive two doses of Td 4 weeks apart. In this situation, unless there is an imminent risk of pertussis, ACIP recommends administering the Tdap dose during the postpartum period with a minimum interval of 6 calendar months between the second Td and the Tdap dose. Administering one dose of Tdap as part of the 3-dose primary series is an off-label ACIP recommendation.
Related Questions
- If a child completes the primary DTaP series on schedule and then receives a Td booster prior to age 11 years, when is a Tdap dose due - 5 years from the Td they received, or 10 years?
- If a pregnant woman must get a dose of Td during pregnancy, how soon can she get her postpartum dose of Tdap?
- Can a pregnant woman receive a primary series of Td, and use Tdap?
