All adults and adolescents in contact with the baby need to get the flu and Tdap vaccines. This includes: partners, fathers, grandparents, caregivers, and siblings. The flu vaccine is recommended every year. Unless you are pregnant, the current Tdap recommendation is once during adulthood (after 19 years old).

Do dads need to get Tdap?

The Tdap vaccination (a combination vaccination that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) is recommended for adolescents and adults — including dads, siblings, and grandparents — who will have contact with the infant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Does my husband need another Tdap?

Should he get another Tdap vaccine? A. No. Husbands and other adults who will be around the baby should only get the Tdap vaccine if they have not had it before.