(The Hill) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising doctors to conserve a certain type of tetanus shot in anticipation of shortages after one of its two manufacturers stopped ...

Tetanus and diphtheria vaccines are unusual because many countries, including the US and Italy, recommend routine boosters in adults every 10 years — a policy not applied to any other childhood ...

For the past 3 years, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and the National Coalition for Adult Immunization (NCAI) have spearheaded "The Power of 10" campaign to raise awareness of ...

In another test, they swapped the tetanus toxin for diphtheria, and found it also generated a powerful immune response in mice. This could end up being a brand new delivery method for many types of ...

Researchers propose that the U.S. could safely drop adult tetanus and diphtheria boosters, saving $1 billion annually, since childhood vaccinations provide decades of protection. Evidence from the U.K ...

Recent studies suggest that immunity from childhood vaccinations against tetanus may last much longer than previously thought, potentially eliminating the need for routine adult booster shots.