Alan is a 47-year-old man who has no documentation of a primary series of tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the following would be an appropriate primary series for Alan?

For people 7 years of age and older who have not been previously immunized against tetanus, WHO recommends a 3-dose primary vaccination series with tetanus-diphtheria containing vaccine followed by 3 booster doses, to be protected throughout life.

Answer:

The appropriate primary vaccination series is as follows:

First dose - week one Second dose - 4 - 8 weeks after the first dose Third dose - 6 - 12 months after the second dose