re: New baby on the way - Whooping Cough vaccine

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Tetanus is far and away the most common of the 3, right? I assume that's why. Most people that are getting a "tetanus shot" have a compromised wound at risk of tetanus.

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Well from a quick glance there is one with 2 (td) and one with 3(tdap) and you need a boost every 10 years.

So you aren’t necessarily getting it because you cut yourself. But because it’s been so long since you had one.