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By someone who is getting a little tired of watching hardworking Americans beg for the opportunity to work while corporations congratulate themselves on creating opportunities. October 16, 2026 | Employment, Economy & American Workforce There was a time when getting a job involved walking into a business, shaking someone's hand, filling out an application, and convincing another human being that you were capable of showing up on time and doing the work. Apparently, we decided that system was entirely too reasonable. Now, getting hired can require uploading your resume, manually typing everything that's already on your resume into seventeen separate boxes, taking a personality assessment designed by someone who apparently believes stocking shelves requires the psychological profile of an astronaut, and waiting three weeks for an automated rejection email that begins with "Unfortunately." And the really beautiful part? Sometimes you don't even get the rejection ...
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What You Need to Know about Tdap and Pregnancy

 


Tdap is short for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). It is a vaccine that protects you against those three types of diseases. Most people get a similar version of this vaccine during childhood, followed by booster shots every ten years after they become adults. If you are pregnant and see a prenatal care provider, he or she will probably recommend the Tdap shot by the end of the second trimester, even if your booster shots are up to date.

The reason for pregnant women to get Tdap shots is obvious. It is to help protect the soon-to-be-born baby. Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough can be serious diseases. Whooping cough is especially dangerous for babies and may cause death [1]. Moreover, babies cannot get their own vaccines until they are two months old, making them vulnerable.

During the last trimester, antibodies made by the mother, and therefore immunity, can pass through the placenta to the baby [2]. The best time for pregnant women to get the Tdap shot is between 27 to 36 weeks during each pregnancy. This will help your baby stay protected before they can build their own immunity.

The CDC also recommends the family members and other caregivers of a newborn check their vaccine schedules [3]. Children should be up to date with their original whooping cough shots, and adults should have had at least one booster shot. It takes two weeks for vaccines to provide full protection, so if anyone needs to get a Tdap shot, ideally, he or she should get it two weeks before visiting the newborn.

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pregnancy/hcp-toolkit/tdap-vaccine-pregnancy.html
[2] https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/childrens-health/how-long-do-babies-carry-their-mothers-immunity
[3] https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pregnancy/family-caregivers.html

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