For the prevention of tetanus, here is how, when, and why you should get the tetanus vaccination. Because tetanus is not only a very serious disease. But even with a high mortality rate, especially if it is not detected and treated in time. Prevention with the tetanus vaccine is key. Also because it has a high degree of effectiveness and is well tolerated.
From children to the workplace
In detail, tetanus vaccination is mandatory for all those workers who are engaged in certain tasks, from the wood to those engaged in waste treatment. In Italy, from an early age, tetanus vaccination is carried out by administering a total of three doses in the prescribed time and manner. Then there is the vaccination booster at 5-6 years, while as adults, boosters are recommended every ten years.
When does the tetanus vaccination scenario change? Change if the adult did not get the vaccine doses as a child. In this case, the tetanus vaccination cycles are three with the first two at least one month apart, and the third at least six and a maximum of twelve months after the second. After that, also in this case, the recommendation is in force to recall the tetanus vaccine every ten years.
Vaccination against tetanus in combination with the prevention of other diseases
Tetanus vaccination is a vaccination that can be done in conjunction with the prevention of other diseases. In particular, the so-called quadrivalent vaccine protects not only from tetanus, but also from pertussis, diphtheria and poliomyelitis. But there is also the hexavalent vaccine that protects, in addition, also from Haemophilus Influenzae type B and fromhepatitis B.
The administration of the tetanus vaccination takes place by intramuscular injection with contraindications related to any allergy to the excipients and components of the vaccine itself. Or when a severe allergic reaction to a previous dose of tetanus vaccine has been detected in the patient.
What is the effectiveness rate of the tetanus vaccine? Following the indications on the dosage and the timing of the boosters, almost 100%.
