10/24/2017
There has been a positive increase in Tdap immunization rates in woman who are pregnant. The Tdap vaccination rate in this group was a mere 9% in 2012 and then in 2015 the vaccination rate was 54%. This improvement, according to the CDC, is due to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ( ACIP ) recommendations. Although this is an important improvement more need to be vaccinated. The recommendations are that most pregnant women receive Tdap in the 3rd trimester for each pregnancy. READ MORE