Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine

Globally, more than 17 million children did not receive the first dose of a vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in 2020 as coverage fell to levels not seen in 14 years, researchers reported in MMWR.

Approximately 70% of U.S. adolescents are not up to date on routine vaccinations for HPV, meningococcal disease and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis by the age of 17 years, according to data presented at IDWeek.