Vaccine recommendations for tetanus-prone wounds
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Vaccine recommendations for tetanus-prone wounds - flow chart for clincians to easily determine if a patient requires immunisation against tetanus
The diphtheria and tetanus vaccine used as a booster dose is Adsorbed Diphtheria and Tetanus (ADT® Booster) which helps protect against the following diseases :
This vaccine is also available as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough combination vaccine.
The ADT vaccine is recommended if you are:
ADT vaccine is given as an injection into the top of the arm.
Like any medications, the ADT vaccine can have some minor and short-lasting side effects.
Common side effects may include:
Booster doses of a diphtheria, tetanus combination vaccine can result in extensive limb swelling, which involves the area around the injection site becoming red and/or swollen and extending to the shoulder and/or elbow. This resolves completely within a few days and generally requires no treatment.
Although very rare, other side effects may include:
Any unexpected event following immunisation should be reported to SA Health.
Many of the common side effects can be reduced by:
To receive the vaccine contact your doctor, local council, community health centre or Aboriginal health centre to arrange an appointment.
For further information on immunisation providers, see the Immunisation services page.