Oregon Health & Science University: Adults Don't Need Tetanus, Diphtheria Boosters If Fully Vaccinated as Children, Study Finds
February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 26 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release:
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- U.S. currently recommends booster shots for adults every 10 years
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Adults do not need tetanus or diphtheria booster shots if they've already completed their childhood vaccination series against these rare, but debilitating diseases, according to research published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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- U.S. currently recommends booster shots for adults every 10 years
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Adults do not need tetanus or diphtheria booster shots if they've already completed their childhood vaccination series against these rare, but debilitating diseases, according to research published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.