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A member asked:

Can i get hiv or hepatitis c from getting a tdap shot?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Very unlikely: They would have had to use a "dirty" needle or in other words a needle from an infected patient. This is highly unlikely.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 6/11/2013

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NO YOU CAN NOT: No you can not get HIV or Hepatitis C FROM getting tdap shot

Dr Fricke and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/7/2015

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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.

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I got the tdap/dtap shot 10 months ago. I'm 29 weeks pregnant. Do I need to get it again? Is it safe to get it twice in a year?

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Can I get the TDAP shot at 38 weeks pregnant? Even though they are inducing me at 38 weeks and 3 days ? Last time I got it was in 2016 with my first pregnancy?

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How long do I need to wait to get the tdap shot after getting a flu shot? Also when are they effective?

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Tetanus. Can u get it if not allowed vaccines [immunocompromised] but family got Tdap shot? They got colds, now Im sick fever nausea headneck pain etc

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