Adults aged ≥65 years are recommended to receive a booster dose of dTpa if their last dose was more than 10 years ago
Adults aged ≥65 years are recommended to receive a booster dose of dTpa if their last dose was more than 10 years ago. This is to protect against pertussis (see Pertussis).
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Last updated:
4 June 2018
Last reviewed:
4 June 2018
Definitions
- dTpa
- diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine, reduced antigen content formulation
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