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How should we handle situations in which a client or parent requests Tdap and it has been only a short time since Td was given?

April 26, 2017client given parent requests short situations TD tdap time

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How should we handle situations in which a client or parent requests Tdap and it has been only a short time since Td was given?

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We recommend that you encourage clients and parents to wait the 5-year interval between Td and Tdap unless there is an increased risk, such as a pertussis outbreak or an infant in the home. However, this is not set in stone and the provider does have flexibility.