Serologic Immunity to Tetanus in the United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2015-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tetanus, a life-threatening infection, has become rare in the United States since introduction of tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines (TTCVs), recommended as a childhood series followed by decennial boosters beginning at age 11-12 years; vaccination uptake is high in children but suboptimal in adults. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of sero-immunity to tetanus among persons aged ≥6 years in the United States and to identify factors associated with tetanus sero-immunity. Understanding population protection against tetanus informs current and future vaccine recommendations.

Methods

Anti-tetanus toxoid antibody concentrations were measured for participants of the 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) aged ≥6 yea

SUBMITTER: Bampoe VD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10922579 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature