PREVENTING TETANUS AND DIPHTHERIA
Vaccination is the only way to protect against tetanus. Due to widespread immunization, tetanus is now a rare disease in the U.S. A booster immunization against tetanus is recommended every 10 years. A new combination vaccine, called Tdap, protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, and should be used for persons 11-64 years instead of Td(tetanus-diphtheria vaccine). Td should be used for adults 65 years and older. Adolescents and adults who have never received immunization against tetanus should start with a 3-dose primary series given over 7 to 12 months.1
The CDC also recommends several other vaccinations for adults
