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A member asked:

What should stem the pain of the dtap/tdap shot?

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Heat: I find that heat seems to work best at the site of the shot.

Answered 11/12/2012

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Can you tell me which is thee difference between thee tdap and dtap vaccine?

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Went for my Tetanus booster at 10 years. Was given Dtap instead of Tdap for my booster. 4 weeks later developed transverse myelitis symptoms. Idiopathic as of right now. But, could it have been the vaccine? Is it ok that I was given Dtap instead?

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Can we take Tdap/Dtap with PERTUSSIS vaccine again? I took this vaccine maybe 5 years ago and again I took yesterday. I'm 21 years old now so is it harmful that I took this vaccine with pertussis again? Also can I take Covid vaccine in few days?

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I took Tetanus diphtheria pertussis vaccine dtap/Tdap. I don't remember last when i took this vaccine. Maybe when child/teen I'm 21 years old now. I have just read Pertussis vaccine should not be taken before 10 years of last dose. Is there any risk?

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Are tdap shots optional?

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