TETANUS

This study tested a new combination vaccine called BK1310, designed to protect infants against five serious diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, and Hib meningitis. Researchers compared it to giving two separate, already-approved vaccines. The goal wa…

This study tested a booster vaccine for adolescents to strengthen protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis). It involved 446 healthy 11- and 12-year-olds who had received their childhood DTaP shots. Researchers compared the new booster to an older vac…

This study monitored the safety of the Boostagen vaccine, which protects against whooping cough, tetanus, and diphtheria, after it was approved for use in Thailand. Over 10,000 people, including children, adults, and pregnant women, received the vaccine as part of their regular m…

This study tested a new antibody injection called TNM002 to see if it could protect against tetanus as well as or better than the current standard treatment. Researchers gave a single shot to 240 healthy Chinese adults and compared how long and how strongly their bodies produced …

This study looked at whether exposure to PFAS chemicals, found in contaminated drinking water, affects how well the body responds to a tetanus-diphtheria booster shot. Researchers gave the vaccine to 20 adults from a community with known PFAS exposure and tracked their immune res…