Tetanus toxoid, which is given as a shot, prevents lockjaw. This illness causes painful muscle spasms, and it can be fatal. The tetanus shot is for everyone - and it's especially important to get a tetanus shot if you have a dirty cut or wound. Some people get a sore arm or a mild fever from the tetanus shot. Diphtheria toxoid is also given as an injection.
Diphtheria is an infection of the throat that can hurt the heart or the lungs.
The diphtheria toxoid can be given with the tetanus toxoid, and it's needed every 10 years. Some people get a sore arm or a fever from the shot. Measles is a very contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, infection of the brain or death. Measles vaccine is usually combined with mumps and rubella vaccine. All children are given two measles shots.