Podcast #239: Tetanus in the ED

Podcast #239: Tetanus in the ED

Author: Rachel Beham, PharmD, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine

Educational Pearls

  • Tetanus Ig is indicated in those who have no or unknown tetanus vaccination history who present with contaminated cuts that or dirty puncture wounds
  • The tetanus vaccine is a 5 shot series (DTAP) for children, TDAP is used for adults
  • There is no harm is receiving the TDAP more than once if vaccination history is unknown

References: https://www.cdc.gov/features/tetanus/index.html

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