Description

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis; Tétanos, Difteria y Tos Ferina) is a combination vaccine used to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). It is commonly administered to adolescents and adults, including during pregnancy, to maintain immunity and reduce the spread of pertussis.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters may hear Tdap referred to as “Tdap,” “la vacuna Tdap,” or by its full Spanish description. The abbreviation Tdap is widely used in both English and Spanish medical settings. Interpreters should interpret the term exactly as stated without adding clinical explanations.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient received a Tdap booster during the visit.

ES: El paciente recibió una vacuna de refuerzo contra el tétanos, la difteria y la tos ferina.