Successful Vaccination with Tdap after Adverse Reaction to DTaP or DT in Pediatric Patients

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccination is an integral component of the pediatric immunization schedule with DTaP administered to patients as a primary series at 2, 4 and 6 months of age and booster doses at 15 – 18 months and 4-6 years of age. A single Tdap dose is recommended at 11 to 12 years old. Per the CDC, contraindications to DTaP and Tdap vaccination include anaphylaxis after a previous dose or to a vaccine component and encephalopathy within 7 days of administration.1 Anaphylactic reactions to vaccines are rare, occurring at a rate of approximately 1 per one million doses administered.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research