Tetanus/Diptheria Vaccination
The Td vaccine protects against two diseases:
- Tetanus
- Diphtheria
The Td vaccine is the best way to protect against tetanus and diphtheria, which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get vaccinated, you help protect others as well.
Adults should get Td vaccine every 10 years if they received a series earlier in life. This booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune system to give better protection against tetanus and diphtheria. The vaccine can also be given as a three-dose series to adults who have not been immunized or do not have a record of prior immunization. In addition, the vaccine may be given to people with serious cuts or deep wounds whose last tetanus vaccine was given 5 or more years ago.