Question

Adsorbed tetanus vaccine principle and procedure

Answer 1

Immunization with tetanus toxoid stimulates the body to create protective antibodies to the tetanustoxin. After receiving primary doses of the vaccine, antibody levels greatly exceed the protective levels of 0.1 IU/mL. However, antibodies decrease over time, and the CDC recommends a booster every 10 years.
Tetanus immune globulin is used to prevent tetanus infection (also known as lockjaw). Tetanus is a serious illness that causes convulsions (seizures) and severe muscle spasms that can be strong enough to cause bone fractures of the spine.