Table 1.

Interview guide – questions for participants.

1. Can you please tell me a little bit about you and your practice?

2. On a scale of 1–5 with 1 being not at all important and 5 being very important, what do you think of the Tdap vaccine's importance for women? What about the Tdap vaccine's importance for the baby?

3. Why did you give Tdap vaccine for pregnant women an X? Why did you give it an X for the baby?

4. How effective do you think the Tdap vaccine is in protecting pregnant women? What about for protecting their baby?

5. What, if anything, have you heard about the incidence of pertussis in the last few years in the United States?

6. Do you recommend Tdap vaccine to your pregnant patients?

7. If they recommend: About what percent of your pregnant patients would you say take your recommendation and get the Tdap vaccine while pregnant?

8. If they recommend: Can you give me an example of how that conversation goes with patients? What do you usually say when recommending Tdap to pregnant women?

9. Does your office typically administer the Tdap vaccine or refer patients elsewhere?

10. If they administer: Have you experienced any barriers to offering the Tdap at your practice?

11. If they do not recommend Tdap: What are some of the reasons why you do not recommend the Tdap to your pregnant patients?

12. What questions or concerns, if any, do your pregnant patients have about getting the Tdap vaccine?

13. What are some ways you communicate with your pregnant patients?

14. What information or tools do you or your staff need to make a strong recommendation for your pregnant patients to get Tdap?