Who should get Td vaccine?
• Adolescents and adults who have not had a Td booster in the last 10 years. • Anyone who has recovered from tetanus (lockjaw) disease. • Adolescents and adults who did not receive a primary series of immunization against tetanus and diphtheria during childhood. Vaccine Safety Tetanus vaccine and the combination Td vaccine are very safe and effective. When side effects do occur, they usually include soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site and a slight fever. As with any medicine, there are very small risks that serious problems could occur after getting a vaccine such as an allergic reaction or neurologic condition. However, the potential risks associated with tetanus disease are much greater than the potential risks associated with the tetanus vaccine. You cannot get tetanus from the vaccine.
