Tetanus Shot: Understanding the Vaccine Ingredients

What are the ingredients in the tetanus shot and why are they necessary? Understanding the components of this vital vaccine helps promote transparency and confidence in long-term immunity and disease prevention.

What Are the Ingredients in the Tetanus Shot?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Aironius French

Tetanus, a disease caused by the toxin, tetanospasmin, kills one out of every 10 people, according to "Mosby&rsquo;s Drug Consult." Clostridium tetani bacteria exist in soil as spores and can enter the body via puncture wounds, such as those sustained by stepping on nails.