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Can you get the pertussis injection?
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Confusing question: Pertussis vaccine is available at any age beyond 2 months. Adults who will be in the proximity of vulnerable newborns are encouraged to receive the tdap, which contains this in an adult form.
Answered 1/13/2014
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