If an 11-year old received DT instead of Td, what do you do about the Tdap dose?
Wait at least 2 years if possible to give the Tdap dose. However, if the patient is at increased risk of pertussis (e.g., pertussis outbreak, international travel, an infant younger than 12 months of age in the household) then there is no minimum interval. The patient should be warned that they could experience a stronger than normal local adverse reaction.
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