Detailed tetanus vaccination schedule for pregnant women for the first time, the second time or more

The article is expertly consulted by MSc Nguyen Hai Ha - Head of Vaccine Unit, Pediatric Outpatient Department, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

Besides ensuring nutrition, disease prevention is an important step to help pregnant women have a healthy pregnancy. Vaccination against tetanus is one of the necessary shots during pregnancy. So what is the schedule of tetanus vaccination for pregnant women for the first time, the second time or more?

Tetanus is an acute infection with a very high mortality rate caused by the toxin of the bacillus Clostridium tetani, which is very harmful. This bacillus is present everywhere, its ability to multiply and survive is very strong, even boiling for a long time cannot completely destroy it.
Especially, when contracting tetanus, the mortality rate is very high (> 90%). If an infant has this condition, the risk of death can be as high as 95%. And subjects at risk of contracting the disease are people with open wounds on the skin, women in the process of labor and delivery, babies through the umbilical cord,...
In addition, according to doctors' judgments According to doctors, the tetanus vaccine for pregnant women is actually a pre-exposure injection, creating antibodies for the mother to avoid infection during labor, and at the same time can transmit antibodies from the mother to the baby's body, to limit the risk of infection. Minimize the risk of tetanus infection when cutting the umbilical cord.
Therefore, vaccination against tetanus for pregnant women is extremely important. Vaccines will help protect a woman's pregnancy from harmful external agents, especially during labor, and can prevent tetanus bacilli from attacking both mother and baby.

For women who are pregnant for the first time, have not been vaccinated against tetanus or diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus vaccine before or have no known vaccination history or have not received 3 doses of vaccine containing tetanus The basic dose will be given 2 doses:
Nose 1: Injected when the pregnancy is about 20 weeks or more, should not be given too early because the first weeks of pregnancy are not stable. The second dose is given 1 month after the first injection (minimum 28 days) and must be given at least 1 month before birth. Vaccination schedule for pregnant women for the second time

For women who have been vaccinated with all 5 doses of tetanus vaccine before becoming pregnant, the last dose is not more than 10 years old, they do not need to be vaccinated against tetanus. But if the injection time is more than 10 years, it is necessary to have 2 booster shots.
For those who have received 2 doses of tetanus vaccine in the previous pregnancy, and not more than 10 years later, they only need to receive 1 dose of tetanus vaccine from week 20 onwards. Vaccination for pregnant women 1 more booster shot is also very important, pregnant women who are pregnant for the 2nd and 3rd time need to pay attention.

The vaccination against tetanus for pregnant women can cause local pain or swelling. But mothers should not worry too much because these are all not too serious side effects, the swelling and pain will go away on their own, no need to use drugs, or apply to the injection site. In addition, pregnant women should also note that they should choose a reputable vaccination facility that has been certified by the Ministry of Health for vaccination to ensure safety. During pregnancy, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health stipulates that women only need to be vaccinated against tetanus. However, according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the CDC, pregnant women from 27 to 35 weeks can be vaccinated against diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus to prevent early pertussis for newborns if before pregnancy. have not received this vaccine. Special cases: if bitten by pets such as dogs, cats, monkeys, etc., you need to be vaccinated against rabies as prescribed by your doctor. The Vaccine Center of Vinmec Times City International Hospital is a reliable choice for pregnant women in pregnancy vaccination with the cold chain for optimal vaccine preservation (cold storage, vaccine refrigerator with warning device). temperature exceeds the allowable temperature range, etc.). This is not only a reliable place to vaccinate women before pregnancy or during pregnancy, but also a place of choice for vaccination for children after birth, trusted by many families. The hospital has built an automatic vaccination reminder software so that customers can check their injection history and injection plan via computer or phone. Ensure vaccination schedule for customers is complete, on schedule, safe and effective.
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Above are detailed information about Tetanus vaccination schedule for pregnant women. Hopefully this information will help pregnant women and women to have a healthy pregnancy, ensuring the health of both mother and baby.