ABOUT THIS ITEM
- Vaccines are available that can help prevent tetanus, an infection caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria.
- Four kinds of vaccines used today protect against tetanus, all of which also protect against other diseases: Diphtheria and tetanus (DT) vaccines.
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccines. Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccines.