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Should I get a tetanus booster or tetanus diphtheria booster? ›

The tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine is an injection that protects against tetanus and diphtheria. It is typically administered as a booster shot to maintain immunity after you've received your initial vaccinations during childhood. Other names for the Td vaccine include: Td booster.

The Td vaccine protects against tetanus and diphtheria only. The Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). Whooping cough is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months old and young children.

Adults need a tetanus shot (tetanus booster) every 10 years. A booster shot is another dose of a vaccine that you get months or years after a previous dose. Providers call it a booster shot because it “boosts” your immune system again and helps your body protect you from illness.

CDC routinely recommends Tdap as a single dose for those 11 through 18 years of age with preferred administration at 11 through 12 years of age.

Symptoms of tetanus may not begin to appear until a week after the injury, so as a rule of thumb, try to get the tetanus booster shot within 48 hours of the injury. If tetanus is left untreated, your body could face long-term complications such as airway obstruction, heart failure, muscle damage, and/or brain damage.

It's usually OK to receive an extra booster of the tetanus vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to prevent tetanus — a serious disease caused by a bacterial toxin that affects the nervous system. Tetanus bacterial spores can enter your body through any cut or scratch.

After the complete course of tetanus vaccinations, another booster is usually recommended for people at age 50 and again at age 65, if it has been more than 10 years since the last dose. If you are unsure whether your tetanus vaccination is up to date, see your doctor. It is never too late.

Pregnant people should get a dose of Tdap during every pregnancy, preferably during the early part of the third trimester, to help protect the newborn from pertussis. Infants are most at risk for severe, life-threatening complications from pertussis. Adults who have never received Tdap should get a dose of Tdap.

If you've been partly or fully immunised, a tetanus shot is usually still recommended as a precaution if you're travelling to an area with limited medical facilities and your last dose of the vaccine was more than 10 years ago.

The CDC estimate that one to three people in 100 will have moderate gastrointestinal symptoms after the Tdap vaccine. The best course of action is to drink plenty of fluids, rest, and eat plain food to avoid aggravating the gastrointestinal system any further. The symptoms will usually subside with time.

What happens if you get two Tdap shots in one year? ›

What happens if you accidentally get two Tdap shots? For most people, getting two Tdap shots close together won't cause any harm, although they could develop more severe local reactions, such as pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site.

Adacel® (Tdap) is only approved for use up through 64 years of age. However, vaccine providers shouldn't miss an opportunity to vaccinate adults 65 years or older with Tdap. Therefore, providers may administer the Tdap vaccine they have available, and it will be valid.

Also, adults should receive a booster dose of either Tdap or Td (a different vaccine that protects against tetanus and diphtheria but not pertussis) every 10 years, or after 5 years in the case of a severe or dirty wound or burn. Tdap may be given at the same time as other vaccines.

» Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccine has been replaced with Tetanus and adult diphtheria (Td) vaccine. » Tetanus and diphtheria can lead to hospitalizations or even cause death. » There are increasing numbers of cases of diphtheria amongst older age group. Td vaccine in place of TT will help to decrease diphtheria outbreaks.

Td vaccine can prevent tetanus and diphtheria. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. Diphtheria spreads from person to person. TETANUS (T) causes painful stiffening of the muscles.

If you're travelling to a part of the world where there may be a risk of diphtheria, you may need a booster vaccination if you were last vaccinated against it more than 10 years ago. Since 2018, the World Health Organization has reported a rise in cases in places including: Indonesia.