Abstract

Tetanus is one of the dreaded fatal diseases which is of public health importance. Reducing the morbidity and mortality due to tetanus, especially maternal and neonatal, is one of the major aims of health organizations around the world. Vaccination against tetanus is one of the most salient interventions. In order to ensure the unerring vaccination practices, the World Health Organization has been updating its position papers on all vaccines. To enable India to follow the appropriate vaccine policy, this article highlights the category and situation-based schedule of tetanus toxoid vaccination.

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