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Tetanus toxoid is combined with diphtheria toxoid as diphtheria and tetanus toxoid (DT) vaccine or tetanus and diphtheria toxoid (Td [Tenivac and Tdvax]) vaccine. Tetanus toxoid is also combined with both diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine as DTaP (Infanrix and Daptacel) or Tdap (Boostrix and Adacel) vaccines. Td contains reduced amounts of diphtheria toxoid compared with DT. DTaP and Tdap contain the same pertussis components, but Tdap contains a reduced quantity of some pertussis antigens and diphtheria toxoid. Boostrix contains a reduced quantity of tetanus toxoid compared to InfanrixToday there are several combined vaccine products (Tdap, DTaP, TD, DT) available that combine tetanus toxoid with diphtheria toxoid and pertussis antigens. Depending on the age of the patient, certain vaccines are recommended over others (see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chart below).

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Graphic depicting cartoon people of various age categories next to information about the appropriate vaccine for the age range

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Poster from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about tetanus vaccines

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