About tetanus toxoid vaccine
Inactivated bacterial toxoid vaccine
Used for
- Prevents tetanus in people needing routine vaccination or boosters
- Prevents tetanus after wounds, sometimes with tetanus immune globulin
Usual adult dose
0.5 mL intramuscularly per dose; primary series and booster timing depend on vaccination history and local guidance.
Usual dose in children
0.5 mL intramuscularly per dose; routine childhood schedules use a tetanus-containing combination vaccine.
Common side effects
- Injection-site pain, redness, or swelling
- Mild fever, tiredness, or headache
- Rare severe allergic reaction
Important warnings
- Do not give after a severe allergic reaction to a previous dose or vaccine component.
- Defer during moderate or severe acute illness when appropriate.
- Wound management may require tetanus immune globulin as well as vaccination.
- A history of severe neurologic reaction after a prior dose needs medical assessment.
Pregnancy
Inactivated and generally recommended during every pregnancy, usually as Tdap at 27–36 weeks, according to local guidance.
Breastfeeding
Compatible with breastfeeding.
Interactions
- Immunosuppressive treatments may reduce vaccine response.
- Other vaccines can generally be given at the same visit at different injection sites.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.