The DTaP vaccine protects little ones from three serious diseases that can be especially harmful to babies. Your child will get the first in this series of shots starting at 2 months old. Learn more ...

Doctors recommend getting a tetanus shot as soon as possible after suffering a cut or injury. Tetanus is caused by the ...

Boostrix is a brand-name Tdap vaccine prescribed to help prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in adults and some children. Boostrix comes as an intramuscular injection that’s typically given ...

A tetanus shot lasts for 10 years, and adults should get a booster every 10 years. You need a tetanus booster shot sooner if you get a deep or dirty cut and it's been more than 5 years since your last ...

Diphtheria was a common cause of death among children in the United States in the 1920s. A vaccine was introduced in the 1940s, and the illness has now been almost completely eradicated in the U.S.

Boostrix (tetanus toxoid/reduced diphtheria toxoid/adsorbed acellular pertussis vaccine) is a brand-name Tdap vaccine that helps prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. It’s available by ...