I got a td shot on july 13, 2015 can i get a tdap in october, 2015? i need the dtap to be able to get in the nciu to see my grandaughter.

Absolutely!: It is perfectly safe and thank you for thinking of the safety of your granddaughter and the other kids in the NICU by getting protected against whooping cough (the "p"). By the way, at your age you should not get dtap, but Tdap. Same vaccines but different quantities of the vaccine components to provide someone your age with the right amount of each. dtap is for children under age 7.

Yes!: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices states that the Tdap vaccine may be given regardless of interval from last tetanus dose. Congratulations on a new grandbaby! http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6125a4.htm

Mgt: It is considered a shorter interval than normally would be advised which can lead to more vaccine side effects. When weighed though with the possible transmission of pertussis to newborns, especially in the NICU setting, I would suggest receiving the vaccination.