A 9-year-old boy recently immigrated to Canada presents for catch-up immunisation. His records show completion of the primary childhood diphtheria, te...

Question

A 9-year-old boy recently immigrated to Canada presents for catch-up immunisation. His records show completion of the primary childhood diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis series but no vaccines since age 18 months. According to NACI, which tetanus-containing vaccine is most appropriate now?

Accepted Answer

Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis, adolescent/adult)

Answer

DTaP infant formulation

Answer

Td (tetanus-diphtheria, adult)

Answer

Tetanus toxoid only

Answer

No further tetanus or pertussis vaccination is needed

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Immunisation catch-up

A 9-year-old boy recently immigrated to Canada presents for catch-up immunisation. His records show completion of the primary childhood diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis series but no vaccines since age 18 months. According to NACI, which tetanus-containing vaccine is most appropriate now?