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Union Health Minister Launches Indigenously Made Td Vaccine in Kasauli
The Union Health Minister launched the indigenously manufactured Td vaccine in Kasauli. The vaccine has been introduced under the Universal Immunisation Programme to replace the Tetanus Toxoid vaccine.
Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Protection | Provides protection against Tetanus and Diphtheria |
| Component | Contains Tetanus antigen and lower concentration of diphtheria antigen |
| Developed By | Central Research Institute Himachal Pradesh |
| Programme Coverage | Introduced under Universal Immunisation Programme which covers 11 vaccines against 12 diseases |
| Replacement | Replaces Tetanus Toxoid vaccine in immunisation programme for all age groups including pregnant women |
| Recommendation | WHO recommended replacement of TT with Td in 2006; NTAGI recommended replacement in India |
| Global Adoption | 133 countries have replaced TT with Td vaccine |
| Tetanus Cause | Caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria and enters body through cuts or wounds |
| Diphtheria Cause | Caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria and spreads from person to person |