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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.

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

Related diseases
Pertussis (whooping cough)

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