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Tdap / Td Booster Vaccines

Information about Tdap and Td boosters that help maintain protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis

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Overview

Tdap and Td boosters help maintain protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis throughout adulthood.

What It Protects Against

  • •Tetanus (lockjaw)
  • •Diphtheria
  • •Pertussis (whooping cough)

Who It's For

  • •All adults
  • •Pregnant individuals (Tdap during each pregnancy)
  • •Adults with certain wound exposures

Routine Schedule

  • •Td or Tdap every 10 years
  • •One-time Tdap if not previously received

Safety & Notes

  • •Inactivated vaccines
  • •Local injection-site reactions are common
  • •Important for protecting infants from pertussis

Access & Cost

Adult vaccines are commonly covered by private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or public health programs, depending on age and eligibility.

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