How long is tetanus toxoid vaccine effective?
How long is tetanus toxoid vaccine effective?
By: Arlene Gentallan
Tetanus toxoid contains inactivated tetanus toxin. It is administered to an individual to trigger the production of antibody against tetanus.
Tetanus toxoid vaccine is a booster given every 10 years for individuals ages 7 years old and up.
However, if 5 years has passed since you've received your last tetanus toxoid vaccine and you sustained a physical injury (like a deep cut) which puts you at risk of tetanus, it is recommended that you get both tetanux toxoid vaccine and tetanus toxoid immune globulin shot.
As opposed to tetanus toxoid which triggers your body to produce antibody, tetanus immune globulin already contains antibodies which provides you with short-term but immediate protection against the disease.
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Vaccines for Tetanus
For children less than 7 years old:
Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids, Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) vaccines
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whole Cell Pertussis (DTwP) vaccines
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoid (DT) vaccines
For ages 11 years to 64 years:
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines
Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccines
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) or Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whole Cell Pertussis (DTwP) vaccine is given at the following age to complete 5 doses:
1st dose - 2 months old (1st dose is given at a minimum age of 6 weeks)
2nd dose - 4 months old (minimum of 4 weeks interval from 1st dose)
3rd dose - 6 months old (minimum of 4 weeks interval from 2nd dose)
4th dose - 15 to 18 months old (minimum of 6 weeks interval from 3rd dose) *4th dose could be given as early as 12 months of age if interval from 3rd dose is 6 weeks
5th dose - 4 to 6 years old (minimum of 6 weeks interval from 4th dose)
Note: DTaP is not given to children older than 6 years old.
Diphtheria and tetanus (DT) vaccine is given to children with contraindication to pertussis vaccine. It is given to infants 6 weeks up to children 6 years of age:
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is a booster given only once (single dose) to ages 11 years old to 64 years old.
Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccines is a booster given every 10 years
Amount per dose: 0.5 mL
Storage: Store vaccine at temperature range of 2 C to 8 C (35 F to 46 F). Do not freeze.
By: Arlene Gentallan
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| How long is tetanus toxoid vaccine effective? |
Tetanus toxoid contains inactivated tetanus toxin. It is administered to an individual to trigger the production of antibody against tetanus.
Tetanus toxoid vaccine is a booster given every 10 years for individuals ages 7 years old and up.
However, if 5 years has passed since you've received your last tetanus toxoid vaccine and you sustained a physical injury (like a deep cut) which puts you at risk of tetanus, it is recommended that you get both tetanux toxoid vaccine and tetanus toxoid immune globulin shot.
As opposed to tetanus toxoid which triggers your body to produce antibody, tetanus immune globulin already contains antibodies which provides you with short-term but immediate protection against the disease.
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Vaccines for Tetanus
For children less than 7 years old:
Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids, Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) vaccines
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whole Cell Pertussis (DTwP) vaccines
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoid (DT) vaccines
For ages 11 years to 64 years:
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines
Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccines
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) or Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whole Cell Pertussis (DTwP) vaccine is given at the following age to complete 5 doses:
1st dose - 2 months old (1st dose is given at a minimum age of 6 weeks)
2nd dose - 4 months old (minimum of 4 weeks interval from 1st dose)
3rd dose - 6 months old (minimum of 4 weeks interval from 2nd dose)
4th dose - 15 to 18 months old (minimum of 6 weeks interval from 3rd dose) *4th dose could be given as early as 12 months of age if interval from 3rd dose is 6 weeks
5th dose - 4 to 6 years old (minimum of 6 weeks interval from 4th dose)
Note: DTaP is not given to children older than 6 years old.
Diphtheria and tetanus (DT) vaccine is given to children with contraindication to pertussis vaccine. It is given to infants 6 weeks up to children 6 years of age:
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is a booster given only once (single dose) to ages 11 years old to 64 years old.
Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccines is a booster given every 10 years
Amount per dose: 0.5 mL
Storage: Store vaccine at temperature range of 2 C to 8 C (35 F to 46 F). Do not freeze.
