Connecting Rabies & Tetanus
When to Administer Tetanus Treatment
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends administering a tetanus vaccine and tetanus immune globulin, like HyperTET® S/D (tetanus immune globulin [human]), as part of standard wound management to prevent tetanus. When treating a wounded patient, first attempt to determine whether a patient has completed the 3-dose primary tetanus vaccination series. If patient immunization status is unknown at the time of injury, the patient can be given tetanus immune globulin (human) in conjunction with a tetanus vaccine can prevent tetanus infection.1