Pertussis, or Whopping Cough, is something that can be passed from mother to baby after birth. In fact, one study showed that 30-40% of cases of Pertussis in infant was from mom. After the 20th week of pregnancy is the optimal timing. "The purpose of recommending later in pregnancy is to optimize the amount of protective antibodies that are transferred to the newborn since the immune response to Tdap peaks about 2 weeks after receiving the vaccine," adds Alison R. Patti, MPH, CHES of the CDC. It is considered safe to have the Tdap version. You may not need an immunization or you may not be a good candidate. It's important to talk to your doctor or midwife about this immunization.
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CDC. Updated Recommendations for Use of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine in Pregnant Women and Persons Who Have or Anticipate Having Close Contact with an Infant Aged Less than 12 Months -- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2011. MMWR. 2011;60(41):1424-6.
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