TETANUS TOXOID IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE FOR WOMEN

Vaccine

Minimum Age Interval

As early as possible during pregnancy

Percent Protected
80%

Duration of Protection

TT1

TT2

At least 4 weeks later

80%

Infants born to the mother will be protected from neo-natal tetanus Gives 3 yrs. Protection for the mother. Infants born to the mother will be protected from neo-natal tetanus Gives 5 yrs. Protection for the mother. Infants born to the mother will be protected from neo-natal tetanus Gives 10 yrs. Protection for the mother. Gives lifetime protection for the mother. All infants born to that mother will be protected

TT3

At least 6 months later

90%

TT4

At least 1 yr. later

99%

TT5

At least 1 yr. later

99%