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As an expecting father should i get the tdap? my wife got it by i'm unclear whether i should also get it. i did get the shot when i was a teen.
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Yes: The cdc recommends this if a decade has passed since your last dose. It will count as tetanus booster and provide you with a booster effect on your pertussis that can protect your newborn from chance exposure before infant immunizations can begin.
Answered 1/14/2014
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