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Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Schedule For Women

When given to women of childbearing age, vaccines that contain tetanus toxoid (TT or Td) not only protect women against tetanus, but also prevent neonatal tetanus in their newborn infants.

Vaccine	Minimum Age/Interval	Percent Protected	Duration of Protection
TT1	As early as possible during pregnancy	80%	protection for the mother for the first delivery
TT2	At least 4 weeks later	80%	infants born to the mother will be protected from neonatal tetanus gives 3 years protection for the mother
TT3	At least 6 months later	95%	infants born to the mother will be protected from neonatal tetanus gives 5 years protection for the mother
TT4	At least 1 year later	99%	infants born to the mother will be protected from neonatal tetanus gives 10 years protection for the mother
TT5	At least 1 year later	99%	gives lifetime protection for the mother all infants born to that mother will be protected

In June 2000, the 57 countries that have not yet achieved elimination of neonatal tetanus were ranked and the Philippines was listed together with 22 other countries in Class A, a classification for countries close to maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination.

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