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Tdap - More than Just a Tetanus Vaccine

From Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com GuideJune 6, 2009

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 for people living with HIV.

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