I'm a retired RN of 37 years but I don't have an answer for you. In my experience, at least here in the states, a Tetanus is a single injection not combined with any other vaccines. I would only be assuming that would be the same in Jamaica. The best answer would be to see if you can get any info from the doc in Negril. Good luck! You might be able to check with another physician in Negril and see what the standard protocol is in Jamaica.
Originally Posted by yetta
DTaP - Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis is given as the primary vaccination series which begins in infancy.
Tdap - Tetanus, Diptheria & Pertussis is the first booster shot for tetanus. All adults who expect to have contact iwth a child younger than 1 year old should get this type of vaccination at least once.
Td - Tetanus, Diptheria - this is the standard booster for tetanus given once every 10 years.
I too would recommend checking with the hospital in Sav to see what type of booster was given. It should have been written down on your treatment form. In any case though, it is possible that your "local reaction" may have been caused by the skin cleanser used, the gloves, a secondary infection or even the injection technique rather than to the vaccine itself. It is not unusual to have mild redness, tenderness or muscle soreness for a few days post injection. Perhaps your sunburn type peeling was just that, caused by the sun in addition to the shot.
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