Adults aged ≥65 years are recommended to receive pertussis-containing vaccine if their last dose was more than 10 years ago

Adults aged ≥65 years are recommended to receive a dTpa dose if they have not had one in the past 10 years.^15,16 This is because pertussis is associated with increased morbidity in older people¹⁵ and waning of vaccine immunity during this time.^17,18