Diptheria, Tetanus & Polio

Service Description

Who should get it? Individuals aged 10 years and over who: ✔require a booster following a primary course of immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis. A booster can be given 10 years after completion of the primary course ✔are travelling to an area where medical attention may not be accessible should a tetanus prone wound occur, or will be residing in epidemic or endemic areas where tetanus, diphtheria or poliomyelitis protection is required and the final dose of the relevant antigen was received more than 10 years ago, even if the individual has received 5 doses of tetanus containing vaccine previously ✔have a tetanus prone wound and one or more of the following apply: o primary tetanus immunisation is incomplete o tetanus boosters are not up to date o tetanus immunisation status is unknown or uncertain o individual has never received tetanus immunisation ✔require vaccination in line with recommendations for the management of cases and contacts of diphtheria or polio Dose: 1 recommended as a booster after 10years