A 14-year-old received one dose of DTaP at 6 years of age. How many Td doses are needed to complete the series?
This depends on the child’s age when the 1st dose was administered. If the 1st dose was given before one year of age, then ACIP recommends a total of 4 doses to complete the primary series. If the 1st dose is administered after one year of age, then the primary series should consists of 3 doses. This child needs 2 doses of Td spaced 6-12 months apart followed by a routine booster every 10 years. Unfortunately this child currently has no protection against pertussis.
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