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Is a history of DTP or DTaP vaccination needed prior to administering Tdap to all adults or only adults who need the vaccine for immigration, to complete the primary series, or for school?

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Is a history of DTP or DTaP vaccination needed prior to administering Tdap to all adults or only adults who need the vaccine for immigration, to complete the primary series, or for school?

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A history of DTP or DTaP is not a requirement for receiving Tdap. The package insert indicates Tdap as a booster dose following a primary series of pertussis-containing vaccine. However, CDC makes the off-label recommendation that Tdap may be used as one dose of the primary series (for anybody).