This is why you need to get your tetanus shot

Giving children the diptheria, tetanus and acellular (DTaP) vaccine is one of the most important parts of keeping them healthy and protecting them from illness throughout their lives. Pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse says the consequences of not following the DTaP vaccine schedule can be devastating. https://mayocl.in/2GiEvqK | Mayo Clinic

Big Update to the Childhood Vaccine Schedule! 💉 As of January 2026, the CDC has revised the recommended immunization schedule for kids: • Routine for ALL children (11 vaccines): Protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), Hib, pneumococcal disease, polio, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), HPV (now single dose), and chickenpox (varicella). • Vaccines like flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A & B, meningococcal, RSV, and others are now recommended only for high-risk kids or after talk