The tetanus shot is a standard immunization that infants and children receive. The most common version of this vaccine is the DTaP vaccine, which also protects against diphtheria and pertussis and is thought to be 100 percent effective. There are three other versions of the tetanus vaccine, all of which protect against multiple diseases:
Diptheria and tetanus (DT) vaccines
Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccines
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines
The CDC recommends tetanus vaccination for all ages. Also, because protection from the shot begins to lessen over time, booster shots of the vaccine are recommended every 10 years.