| All CPSP providers should recognize that immunizations are an essential part of care for pregnant women. Read more on the latest research here. | ||
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Give Tdap Vaccine
Maximize convenience for patients by providing Tdap vaccine in your prenatal clinic. Give Tdap during 3rd trimester every pregnancy.  |
Refer for Tdap
If your clinic does not offer Tdap vaccine: Write a prescription and refer Fee-for-Service and Presumptive Eligibility Medi-Cal patients to a local pharmacy. Ask for documentation of vaccination. Managed Care patients should be referred back to their primary care provider for Tdap. Ask for documentation of Tdap vaccination. |
Add Tdap to Prenatal
Care Checklists
Add Tdap to your prenatal care checklists with other lab and important prenatal tests.  |
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Educate OB and
CPSP Staff
Education all clinic staff on the importance of giving Tdap in the 3rd trimester of every pregnancy.  |
Document
Vaccinations Consider using the California Immunization Registry (CAIR) to document and share immunization records with other providers. Click here: http://cairweb.org/ |
Vaccine
Information Statements
Tdap VIS in English, Spanish, and other languages. Click here: http://www.immunize.org/  |
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Give Tdap 3rd Trimester
Every Pregnancy Call Los Angeles County CPSP for More Information 213-639-6419 |
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Report any suspected
cases of Pertussis to
the L.A. County
Morbidity Central
Reporting Unit at
(888) 397-3993.
Also, do not wait for
lab confirmation as you
are
mandated to
report within
one
business day. |
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revised: 02/27/2024
