For adults and older children, the Tdap vaccine is given as a shot in the upper arm muscle. For babies and young children, the shot is usually given in the muscle on the outer thigh. You'll get the shot in your doctor's office, at a clinic, or in a pharmacy. The doctor or nurse...
Too few adults vaccinated against whooping cough: CDC; Those who skip Tdap shot put unvaccinated babies at risk for potentially deadly infection, experts say.(tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis)Reinberg, Steven
Booster doses of Tdap or Td (a different shot that protects against tetanus and diphtheria but not whooping cough/pertussis) may then be given to adults every 10 years (or after 5 years if there as an instance of a dirty wound or burn). Pregnant women are also advised to get the Tdap...