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If a person is planning international travel and does not need a tetanus booster but does need protection for meningococcal and diphtheria, is it sufficient to give a dose of Menactra?

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If a person is planning international travel and does not need a tetanus booster but does need protection for meningococcal and diphtheria, is it sufficient to give a dose of Menactra?

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No. The diphtheria toxoid in Menactra is strictly a protein carrier. It should not be used to vaccinate against diphtheria. Either Td or Tdap should be used according to age and indication guidelines.