Tenivac

Tenivac is a vaccine that protects against infections caused by tetanus (lockjaw) and diphtheria. Diphtheria/tetanus toxoid vaccine is the generic version of Tenivac. The average cost of receiving one dose of the Tenivac vaccine is $65. If you do not have insurance, you can use our free OptionRx savings card to get a discount of up to 80% off the retail price of this vaccine.

• Tenivac
• TDVAX

• Adacel
• Boostrix
• Daptacel
• Decavac
• Diphtheria-Tetanus Toxoids
• Diphtheria-Tetanus Toxoids DT
• Infanrix
• Kinrix
• Pediarix
• Pentacel
• Quadracel
• TDVax
• Tenivac
• Tetanus-Diphtheria Toxoids Td
• Tripedia Preservative Free
• Vaxelis

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

After the first set of shots, you or your child should get a booster shot every 10 years.

Depending on the age of the child, this vaccine is given as a series of 3 or 4 doses. Teenagers and adults will receive a total of 3 doses.

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles. This vaccine is usually given in the upper leg of infants or in the shoulder for older children, teenagers, and adults.

You should not receive this vaccine if you have had an allergic reaction to a tetanus vaccine, diphtheria vaccine, or to thimerosal.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a bleeding problem or weak immune system.

Tell your doctor about any reaction you or your child have had after receiving a vaccine. This includes severe redness or swelling where the shot was given or a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome (a nervous system disorder that causes paralysis) after receiving a vaccine with tetanus.

If you or your child develop a skin rash, hives, or any allergic reaction after receiving this vaccine, tell your doctor right away.

Tell the doctor right away if you or your child are allergic to latex rubber. The prefilled syringes or bottle of vaccine may contain natural rubber latex. This may cause an allergic reaction in patients who are sensitive to latex.

This vaccine will not treat an active infection. If you or your child have an infection due to diphtheria or tetanus, you will need medicine to treat the infection.

Swelling of the lips, face, tongue, hands, ankles, or feet.

Swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in your neck, armpit, or groin.

Unusual tiredness or weakness.

Wheezing or trouble with breathing.

If you or your child develop a skin rash, hives, or any allergic reaction after receiving this vaccine, tell your doctor right away.

Tell your doctor about any reaction you or your child have had after receiving a vaccine. This includes severe redness or swelling where the shot was given or a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome (a nervous system disorder that causes paralysis) after receiving a vaccine with tetanus.

Tell the doctor right away if you or your child are allergic to latex rubber. The prefilled syringes or bottle of vaccine may contain natural rubber latex. This may cause an allergic reaction in patients who are sensitive to latex.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are receiving a medicine or treatment that may weaken the immune system. This may include steroids (such as prednisone, dexamethasone, prednisolone, or Medrol®), radiation treatment, or cancer medicines (chemotherapy).

This vaccine will not treat an active infection. If you or your child have an infection due to diphtheria or tetanus, you will need medicine to treat the infection.

• Unusual tiredness or weakness.
• Swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in your neck, armpit, or groin.
• Swelling of the lips, face, tongue, hands, ankles, or feet.
• Wheezing or trouble with breathing.
• Seizures.
• Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet.
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Chills, fainting, and body aches.
• Fever higher than 103 degrees F.
• Joint, muscle, or bone pain.
• Headache or dizziness.
• Redness, swelling, or a lump where the shot was given that does not go away after a few days.
• Fever below 102 degrees F and drowsiness.
• Nausea or vomiting.