The whole-cell vaccine lasted longer ... they may have asked you to get a Tdap booster. That’s because newborns are most at risk for pertussis. Pregnant women are given boosters for Tdap ...

You also need to talk to a health professional to check that it is suitable. A protein-based booster vaccine made by Novavax, which works differently to the Pfizer and Moderna jabs, is also available.

This study compared the effectiveness of Heplisav-B, a new hepatitis vaccine, vs. standard hepatitis B vaccines as a booster in previously vaccinated individuals. Study approach: Researchers ...