Td Adsorbed is a vaccine that boosts your body's protection against tetanus and diphtheria.
TD ADSORBED is listed under Health Canada DIN 02528401. The product record and monograph below describe this formulation; the dose schedule comes from the Canadian Immunization Guide.
At a glance
Brand
TD ADSORBED
DIN
02528401
Vaccine
Td (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids)
Presentation
0.5 mL · suspension · intramuscular · 7 years and older
Live vaccine
No
Age and suitability depend on the product, the person and the reason for vaccination. Use the planner for a starting point and confirm with a healthcare professional.
Official sources
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Before and after your vaccination
Bring your immunization record if you have one, so earlier doses can be checked.
Tell the healthcare professional about a serious reaction to a previous vaccine or an ingredient, and mention any health conditions or medicines that could affect your vaccination.
After the dose, stay where you can be observed for at least 15 minutes. Tell someone right away if you feel faint or develop symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Keep a record of the vaccine name, date and dose you received.
The details below are adapted from a Pharmasist patient handout linked to the same product monograph. The current Canadian Immunization Guide determines the dose schedules shown later.
What this vaccine helps prevent
Td Adsorbed is a vaccine that boosts your body's protection against tetanus and diphtheria.
Tetanus (sometimes called lockjaw) is caused by a germ that gets into the body through a cut or wound and can cause severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
Diphtheria is a serious infection of the throat and airways that can also damage the heart and nerves.
This vaccine is for people 7 years of age and older. It causes your body to make its own protection (antibodies) against these two diseases.
What to mention before a dose
Tell your healthcare professional about any severe allergic reaction you have had to a previous vaccine containing similar ingredients.
Tell your healthcare professional if you have a serious nervous system reaction after a past tetanus vaccination.
Tell your healthcare professional if you have a bleeding problem, such as hemophilia, or take blood-thinning medicine.
Tell your healthcare professional if you have a weakened immune system, since the vaccine may give you a lower level of protection.
Tell your healthcare professional if you have a fever or feel unwell; vaccination may need to wait until you are better.
How it is given
Td Adsorbed is given as a shot into the muscle, usually in the upper arm.
A nurse, doctor, or healthcare professional gives the injection; you do not give this vaccine yourself at home.
Important things to know
Severe allergic reactions are rare but can happen with any vaccine. Your healthcare professional will have treatment ready in case this happens.
Some people faint around the time of the injection. You will be watched for a short time after the shot.
Rare nerve problems, including a temporary nerve condition that causes weakness or tingling, have been linked to tetanus vaccines. Tell your healthcare professional right away if you notice new weakness, numbness, or tingling after a previous dose.
Effects you may notice
Pain, redness, or swelling where the shot was given.
Mild fever.
Chills.
Sore or swollen joints.
Muscle aches or pain in the arms or legs.
Tiredness.
When to contact a healthcare professional
Contact your healthcare professional if a side effect is bothersome, does not go away, or interferes with daily activities.
Contact your healthcare professional if you notice swollen glands, unusual swelling of an entire arm, or a rash after vaccination.
When to get emergency help
Get emergency help right away for signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips, mouth, or throat, hives all over the body, or trouble breathing.
Get help right away for wheezing or sudden difficulty breathing.
Get help right away for sudden new weakness, numbness, or tingling that spreads over hours or days.
Other medicines and vaccines
Tell your healthcare professional about all medicines you take, including vitamins and natural health products.
Do not have Td Adsorbed mixed with any other vaccine or medicine in the same syringe.
Food and drink do not affect this vaccine, since it is given as an injection, not swallowed.
Key points to remember
Keep a personal record of your vaccinations and bring it to every appointment.
Stay up to date with your booster roughly every ten years, or sooner after certain wounds, as your healthcare professional advises.
No vaccine gives complete protection, but Td Adsorbed greatly lowers your risk of serious illness from tetanus and diphtheria.
These are Canadian Immunization Guide schedules associated with this DIN. The right schedule depends on age, health, prior doses and reason for vaccination. Public health recommendations may differ from a product monograph's authorized schedule.
Td — tetanus and diphtheria booster every 10 years
1 dose
One Td booster dose every 10 years after a completed primary series.
Routine booster every 10 years for people 7 years and older who completed a primary tetanus/diphtheria series. Tdap is preferred for the first adult booster. A wound may call for a dose sooner than 10 years.
Td / Tdap — primary series for people 7 and older never immunized
3 doses
Three doses at 0, 1 to 2 months and 6 to 12 months; Tdap for the first dose.
For people 7 years and older with no or unknown tetanus/diphtheria immunization. Dose 1 is Tdap, then Td at 1 to 2 months and 6 to 12 months (minimum 4 weeks between doses 1 and 2, 6 months between doses 2 and 3). Polio vaccine is added if that series is also incomplete.
Family guidance on pregnancy: Tdap is recommended in every pregnancy, irrespective of immunization history, ideally at 27 to 32 weeks. Polio (IPV) may be considered for a non-immune person at increased risk; Hib when a predisposing condition is present.
Family guidance on breastfeeding: Tdap is recommended if no adult dose has been given; polio and Hib are used if indicated.
General information only. A suggested date is not an appointment or a prescription; a healthcare professional confirms what you need. Clinical rules reviewed on 2026-09-27.