How is the tetanus vaccine made?

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis are prevented by a childhood vaccine, called DTaP, and a newer vaccine for adolescents and adults, called Tdap. read more

Tetanus vaccine, also known as tetanus toxoid (TT), is an inactive vaccine used to prevent tetanus. During childhood five doses are recommended, with a sixth given during adolescence. Additional doses every 10 years are recommended. read more

Tetanus vaccine is made from Tetanus toxin which is produced by microorganism Clostridium tetani. The microbe is cultured in a medium and it releases tetanus toxin (exotoxin) during it's growth. The toxin is harvested and inactivated using formalin for a given period of time. read more

The tetanus vaccine is made by taking the tetanus toxin and inactivating it with a chemical. The inactivated toxin is called a "toxoid." Once injected, the toxoid elicits an immune response against the toxin, but, unlike the toxin, doesn't cause disease. read more