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Is it safe to get a tetanus shot during pregnancy?
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Yes: You should actually receive a tdap, which will also provide a pertussis booster. Pertussis causes whooping cough, and there has been a recurrence of whooping cough, which can cause problems in an infected infant.
Answered 10/14/2017
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