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A member asked:
My sister had her baby 3 weeks ago, i would like to get the tdap shot but i am on antibiotics for acne (doxycycline) is it safe for me to get the shot or will i get sick? i am around the baby 24/7 since they live with me
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No problem: The vaccine will not have any different reaction whether you are on antibiotics are not. You would only have a reaction if you are allergic to a component within the vaccine. Such reactions are rare.
Answered 4/3/2018
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