Ask Your Doctor if You Need a Tdap Vaccine

Most of us have had the tetanus diphtheria (Td) vaccine, given to protect us from those two serious diseases. There is another vaccine being given to HIV-infected people that protects from more than just tetanus and diphtheria, known as the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis) vaccine, which protects from three serious diseases. Let's look at the Tdap and learn why it is important part of a vaccine regimen.

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