Adult Immunizations: Td Booster
Adult Immunizations: Td BoosterEvery year, thousands of adults suffer from severe illnesses, and many may even die, from diseases that canbe prevented.The good news is that you can protect yourself from some of these diseases, the best way is to get vaccinated.Td stands for Tetanus and Diphtheria.Tetanus, sometimes called Lockjaw, enters your body through a cut or wound and can affect your brain andnervous system causing painful muscle stiffness.Diphtheria is an infection caused by bacteria that spreads from person to person through a sneeze or a cough.Diphtheria can cause breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis, and even death.The best way to prevent both Tetanus and Diphtheria is to stay up to date with your vaccines.A vaccine contains a dead part of a germ in this case, it is a combination of the germs that cause bothdiseases. The vaccine won’t make you sick, but your body reacts to the vaccine by making antibodies whichfight against the germs in order to protect your body.After having a vaccine, when your body comes in contact with those germs again, it already has the ability tofight them and can prevent the infection.But over time, some vaccines may weaken and you are no longer fully protected. In this case your healthcareprovider will recommend a Booster.A booster amount of vaccine exposes your body to the germ again, allowing your body to build the antibodiesback up to a level needed to prevent infection.The Td booster is usually given once every 10 years to continually protect you from Tetanus and Diphtheria.Your healthcare provider may suggest you receive the Tdap vaccine as your booster.You may also be given this vaccine if you have a severe cut or burn. Injuries like this can increase your risk forTetanus.This vaccine is given by injection.If you have ever had a severe a reaction to a vaccine, tell your healthcare provider before getting this vaccine.If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in this vaccine, you should not get it.Talk to your healthcare provider before getting the Td booster if you have epilepsy or other nervous systemproblem, or if you have ever had Guillain-Barre Syndrome.If you aren’t feeling well when your injection is scheduled, talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Shemay recommend you wait until you feel better to get the vaccine.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG58101B EN AdultImmunizationsTdBooster.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 2Adult Immunizations: Td BoosterThe Td booster is safe. But as with any medication, there is a small risk of side effects.The most common side effect is a reaction at the injection site. Look for redness, swelling and soreness at thesite. These should go away after a few days.Less common side effects may include a mild fever, headache, nausea or vomiting, muscle aches, and feelingtired.If you have a severe reaction like trouble breathing, hives, swelling of your face or throator if you have chest pain, fast heartbeat, seizures, dizziness, feel like you are going to pass out call 911 andget help immediately.This is not the complete list of side effects. Make sure you discuss all possible side effects with your healthcareprovider.You can get your Td booster, or get a Tdap vaccine, at your next healthcare appointment. Or you can get it atyour local pharmacy or community health clinic.It’s a good idea to keep a list of all vaccines you get so you don’t double-up in the future. Ask your healthcareprovider for a print-out of your records or keep a log yourself.Your records should include the date, type of vaccine dose and where you got it. Let a family member knowwhere you keep this list in case of emergency.Tetanus, and Diphtheria can cause serious, sometimes life-threatening health problems.But they can be prevented. If you have not had the Td booster before, over it has been longer than 10 years,talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist about getting vaccinated. It is the best way to prevent infectionand stay healthy.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG58101B EN AdultImmunizationsTdBooster.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 2 of 2
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