Journal article

Use of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine in children 4–7 years of age: World Health Organization consultation of experts

Td (reduced diphtheria toxoid, ≥2–5 IU) vaccines are currently licensed for ages 7 years and older, but use of Td vaccine for ages 4 years and older would have advantages for immunization programs in many low- and middle-income countries. For this reason, WHO convened an expert consultation to review the currently available evidence for the use of Td vaccine from 4 to 7 years of age.

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2020

Journal

Vaccine

Volume

21

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Programme management

Diseases

  • Tetanus

Organisations

  • World Health Organisation (WHO)

Topic references

EPI-CORE-TETANUS

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Protecting All Against Tetanus: Guide to sustaining maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination (MNTE) and broadening tetanus protection for all populationsWorld Health Organization (WHO)2019GuidanceFrench
Replacement of TT with Td vaccine – July 2018UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2018GuidanceFrench
Tetanus serosurvey guidanceWorld Health Organization (WHO)2018GuidanceEnglish
Use of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine in children 4–7 years of age: World Health Organization consultation of expertsHeather M. Scobie, S. Desai, Thomas Cherian, Tracey Goodman2020Journal articleEnglish
Validation of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus EliminationWorld Health Organization (WHO)2014GuidanceEnglish, French