Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(2):8. Infection control and re-emergence of pertussis in South Korea (secondary publication)
| Recommended vaccination age | Minimum interval to next dose | Vaccination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 1st | 2 months | At least 6 weeks old | DTaP (or DTaP-containing combination vaccine) |
| 2nd | 4 months | 4 weeks after 1st dose | DTaP (or DTaP-containing combination vaccine) | |
| 3rd | 6 months | 4 weeks after 2nd dose | DTaP (or DTaP-containing combination vaccine) | |
| Booster | 4th | 15–18 months | 6 months for 3rd dose | DTaP |
| 5th | 4–6 years | – | DTaP-IPV (or DTaP) | |
| 6th | 11–12 years | – | Tdap |
Abbreviations: DTaP, diphtheria–tetanus–acellular pertussis; IPV, inactivated poliovirus vaccine