If a woman received Td during pregnancy, do you then routinely give Tdap postpartum or wait until another Td is indicated?
Pregnant women who previously have not received a dose of Tdap (including women who are breastfeeding) should receive Tdap after delivery, before discharge from the hospital or birthing center, if 2 years or more have elapsed since the last Td. Shorter intervals can be used (see “Special Situations” in the ACIP’s provisional recommendations for Tdap during pregnancy).
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