Tetanus vaccine

What’s the recommended tetanus vaccination schedule? When it comes to the tetanus vaccination, it’s not one and done. You receive the vaccine in a series. It’s sometimes combined with vaccines that protect against other diseases, such as diphtheria. A booster shot is recommended every 10 years. In children The DTaP vaccine is one immunization that protects against three diseases: • 2 months • 4 months • 6 months • 15-18 months • 4-6 years The DTaP vaccine isn’t given to children older than age 7. Children should receive the Ten years after receiving the Tdap, your child will be an adult and should receive the Td shot. The Td shot provides protection against tetanus and diphtheria. In adults Adults who were never vaccinated or who didn’t follow the complete set of vaccinations as a child should receive a Tdap shot followed by the Td booster dose 10 years later, The In people who are pregnant The Tdap vaccination is recommended for anyone who is pregnant. This shot gives your unborn baby a head start on protection against pertussis (whooping cough). If you didn’t get the Td or Tdap shot in the last 10 years, the shot may provide your unborn baby with protection from tetanus. It also reduces your risk of diphtheria. These conditions can be deadly to newborns. The Tdap vaccine is safe during pregnancy. For optimal immunity, the CDC generally recommends receiving the shot between If you don’t know if you’ve been vaccinated, you may need a series of shots. The tetanus vaccine do...