You are here Home Recommendations Recommendations People aged ≥10 years with tetanus-prone wounds are recommended to receive a booster dose of dT or dTpa if their last dose was more than 5 years ago Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Adolescents and adults with tetanus-prone wounds are recommended to receive a booster dose of dT or dTpa if their last dose was more than 5 years ago. Pregnant women with tetanus-prone wounds are recommended to receive this booster dose as dTpa to also protect against pertussis (see Pertussis).5 Table. Guide to tetanus prophylaxis in wound management shows appropriate tetanus prophylaxis measures in wound management, including using tetanus immunoglobulin. Related diseases Tetanus Page history Last updated 4 June 2018 Last reviewed 4 June 2018 Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve the Australian Immunisation Handbook What you were doing? (required) What went wrong? (required) Leave this field blank
