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12-18-2012 at 10:37 PM
jrt28
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Tdap vaccine for the second time?

I had the TDap vaccine around 2 years ago after my son was born (at the time I was told I couldn't have it while pregnant). Now they are telling me I should get it again so baby will have some immunity to it. But I'm nervous to get it again - it's barely been 2 years. Anyone else's doctor recommend them to get it again if they've already had it? After ds was born everyone around him got the vaccine (me, dh and all grandparents) so everyone around baby will be protected. 

 
12-18-2012 at 11:28 PM
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My doctor said they were good for at least 7 years and did not recommend I get it again for me or the baby.



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12-18-2012 at 11:52 PM
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The CDC has recommended that all pregnant women get the vaccine due to the pertussis epidemic. This way some of the antibodies can be passed through you to the baby before birth. As long as it wasn't less than a year ago they recommend you get another Tdap.

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12-19-2012 at 12:04 AM
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I got mine today at my daughter's pediatrician office while we were there to see her.  Like PP said, it recommended all women get the vaccine during each pregnancy even if you have had it before.  I read an article on it that was released this month while I was there.

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12-19-2012 at 12:38 AM
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every 5 years is what I was told

 
12-19-2012 at 5:21 AM
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I was told the pertussis part doesn't last very long so to get it again

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12-19-2012 at 7:46 AM
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Hm, I'm surprised at these answers. I too got it after my son was born and my doc said I did not need to get it again this time.

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12-19-2012 at 8:51 AM
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My dr just brought this up to me and said the new recommendation is for a woman to get it every pregnancy. However she did say she recommends that I get it in the hospital not before the baby is born, but she said its up to me and that there are several different opinions on TDAP.

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12-19-2012 at 2:58 PM
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anneimal98:
Hm, I'm surprised at these answers. I too got it after my son was born and my doc said I did not need to get it again this time.

That's what I was told by my MWs.

I am planning to BF as I did last time, that would provide some protection right? 


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12-19-2012 at 4:17 PM
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aeb20:
My dr just brought this up to me and said the new recommendation is for a woman to get it every pregnancy. However she did say she recommends that I get it in the hospital not before the baby is born, but she said its up to me and that there are several different opinions on TDAP.

 

 She said that for a second pregnancy, with the first being in the last few years?   

That makes zero sense. If you had it with the first, you are already covered - it's the new baby that needs the protection. So to wait until baby won't reap any benefits -and you get more doses than you need- is a bit silly.  

 
12-20-2012 at 8:17 AM
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My babies are 21 months apart.  I was told I wouldn't need one for the second pregnancy.

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12-22-2012 at 10:23 PM
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My dr and pediatrician are absolutely against getting it while pg.  The amount of aluminum in the vaccine can be very harmful to the baby since it goes straight thru the umbilical cord to baby.  My dr recommends me getting it before I leave the hospital but after the baby is born.

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