18 September 2026
When mothers receive the Tdap vaccination during pregnancy, their bodies produce antibodies that are passed on to the foetus, which will protect the newborns during the first few months of life.
Tag: tdap vaccination
20 May 2026
Tdap vaccine has been proven to be safe for both mother and baby, and is widely used around the world, showing no increased risk to pregnancies.
1 September 2023
Maternal immunisation represents a new frontier in vaccinology and can protect infants from vaccine preventable diseases.
28 August 2023
The free Tdap vaccine will be available to all pregnant women during their second or third trimester at MOH health facilities. The rollout of the programme is expected in 2024.
28 August 2023
Letter
Maternal Immunisation And Tdap Vaccination Improves Survival Of Newborns In Malaysia – Prof Dr Jamiyah Hassan
By working together to prioritise newborn health, we can address the gap in protection during a baby's early months of life.