Safety Information for Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccines | Vaccine Safety | CDC - ISS-G20 Laboratorium Repository

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are potentially serious bacterial diseases that can be prevented through vaccination.

Vaccines are available that can help prevent these diseases. All infants and children, adolescents, and adults should get vaccinated. CDC recommends:

• Infants and children should get five doses of the DTaP vaccine between the ages of 2 months and 6 years.
• Children should get one dose of Tdap between the ages of 11 and 12 years.
• People who are pregnant should get one dose of the Tdap vaccine every pregnancy, preferably early in the 3rd trimester.
• Adults should get one dose of Tdap or Td every 10 years. Adults who have never received Tdap should get it in place of their next Td dose.

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