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What's the difference between the td and tdap shot? what's the booster that has to be given every 10 years? td or tdap? what if i get 2x within year?
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Vaccine: The Tdap has tetanus, pertussis and diphtheria protection, but the Td has tetanus and diphtheria protection only. Tetanus and diphtheria boosters are recommended every 8-10 years ( overlap is ok) to prevent tetanus infections. Tdap is recommended to decrease pertussis infection in the community, esp for new parents so they cannot pass pertussis to their children.
Answered 6/19/2014
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More modern vaccine: The TdaP in the more recent booster approved for older kids and adults.It has the acellular pertussis vaccine along with diphtheria & tetanus boosters.Before the aP vaccine, the old whole cell pertussis vaccine was so harsh we couldn't give it to kids > 6 & most teens & adults became vulnerable to get and pass infection.The milder aP is a better choice to stop the spread of pertussis.
Answered 5/26/2016
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