Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap) in pregnancy and risk of major birth defects in the offspring.

Stephen M Kerr Carla M Van Bennekom Allen A Mitchell

Published in: Birth defects research (2020)

We observed no evidence of appreciable risks for selected specific major malformations associated with Tdap vaccine exposure during early or late pregnancy. As pertussis remains a public health concern and Tdap vaccination levels in pregnancy remain below desired levels, these data provide further reassurance regarding the current recommendations for Tdap vaccination in pregnancy.

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