The victim may get painful convulsions, which can be severe enough to cause broken bones. People with tetanus may have to spend several weeks in the hospital under intensive care. In the United States, three of every 10 persons who get tetanus die from it. Side effects from the vaccine are minimal. Mild reactions may include slight soreness at the injection site, fever or fatigue.
States currently require school children to be immunized against tetanus.
However, you should get a booster shots of Td vaccine every 10 years.