Early childhood educators and carers are recommended to receive pertussis-containing vaccine every 10 years

Adults who provide early childhood education and care for infants and young children aged <4 years are recommended to receive dTpa vaccine every 10 years due to waning of vaccine immunity during this time.^17,18

See Recommended vaccines for people at increased risk of certain occupationally acquired vaccine-preventable diseases in Vaccination for people at occupational risk.