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I received a tetnus shot recently and then three days later found out i was pregnant (five weeks). should i be worried?

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Dr. Miguel Cano answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No Problem: A tetanus shot is one of the recommended vaccines listed by the cdc & us dept of health & human services. Either td (tetanus & diphtheria) or tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, & pertussis) are safe. The later is recommended in pregnancy because of a resurgence of pertussis effecting newborns. If you received only td, tdap is recommended after 20 weeks. For more info, cdc has a great website. Take care.

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Answered 4/1/2023

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