directly from the cdc web site. any adult 19 years of age and older who has not received a dose of tdap should get one as soon as feasible – to protect themselves and infants. this tdap booster dose can replace one of the 10-year td booster doses. tdap can be administered regardless of interval since the previous td dose. shorter intervals between tdap and last td may increase the risk of mild local reactogenicity but may be appropriate if your patient is at high risk for contracting pertussis such as during an outbreak or has close contact with infants. when feasible boostrix (gsk) should be used for adults 65 years and older; however either vaccine product administered to a person 65 years or older provides protection and may be considered valid. providers should not miss an opportunity to vaccinate persons aged 65 years and older with tdap. therefore providers may administer the tdap vaccine they have available.
should people over 65 years old have the tdap shot for pertussis (whooping cough)