Tetanus Toxoid

• A series of 2 doses of TT vaccine must be received by a woman one month before delivery to protect baby from neonatal tetanus.
• 3 booster dose shots to complete the five doses following the recommended schedule provides full protection for both mother and chold.
• TT Vaccine: Interval

  TT1 - ASAP

  TT2 - After 4 weeks

  TT3 - After 6 months

  TT4 - After 1 year

  TT5 - After 1 year
• TT Vaccine: Protection

  TT1 - None

  TT2 - 80 %

  TT3 - 95 %

  TT4 - 99 %

  TT5 - 99 %
• TT Vaccine: Benefits 


  TT1 - None

  TT2 - 3 years of protection

  TT3 - 5 years of protection

  TT4 - 10 years of protection

  TT5 - Lifetime of protection
• Tetanus Toxoid

  There is NO overdose with vaccines
• Tetanus Toxoid

  Given:

  Route - IM

  Site - deltoid
• Tetanus Toxoid

  The baby receives passive immunity, not gained until 2nd dose