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Is It Safe To Have Tdap Vaccine Twice A Year?
My 11 year old daughter is missing her TDAP records, I think we got it 2 years ago but the doctor that we used to go to is no longer practicing so I can't get the records anymore. If she were to get the TDAP with in 2 years will that cause any harm to an 11 year old?
Sat, 15 Oct 2016
Hello,
I understand your concern. Tdap vaccine is usually given at ages 4 to 6, and another one, called booster Tdap is given starting at age 11, when the previous vaccine's effect wanes. I am not sure why your daughter was give it two years ago, and I do not know whether that was a booster or a first vaccine, but I understand you need the record of the vaccine. Repeating the vaccine should not be a problem and would not cause any harm to her health.
All the best
I understand your concern. Tdap vaccine is usually given at ages 4 to 6, and another one, called booster Tdap is given starting at age 11, when the previous vaccine's effect wanes. I am not sure why your daughter was give it two years ago, and I do not know whether that was a booster or a first vaccine, but I understand you need the record of the vaccine. Repeating the vaccine should not be a problem and would not cause any harm to her health.
All the best
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