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Durability of Vaccine-Induced Immunity Against Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxins: A Cross-sectional Analysis
Author(s) -
Erika Hammarlund,
Archana Thomas,
Elizabeth A. Poore,
Ian J. Amanna,
Abby E. Rynko,
Motomi Mori,
Zunqiu Chen,
Mark K. Slifka
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciw066
Subject(s) - medicine , diphtheria , tetanus , vaccination , booster dose , vaccination schedule , immunity , population , immunology , herd immunity , pediatrics , antibody titer , immunization , antibody , titer , immune system , environmental health
Many adult immunization schedules recommend that tetanus and diphtheria vaccination be performed every 10 years. In light of current epidemiological trends of disease incidence and rates of vaccine-associated adverse events, the 10-year revaccination schedule has come into question.

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