Tetanus

Prevention and management.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Infectious Diseases

Clinical Guidelines

Guidance on the management of suspected tetanus cases and the assessment and management of tetanus-prone wounds

Scenario: Managing a cat or dog bite | Management | Bites - Nice CKS

Tetanus vaccine | Treatment summaries | BNF | NICE

Tetanus: advice for health professionals

Tetanus: advice for health professionals - GOV.UK

Tetanus: the green book, chapter 30

Clinical Care of Tetanus | Tetanus | CDC

Clinical Guidance for Wound Management to Prevent Tetanus

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (IDSA)

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis: Recommendations for Vaccine Use and Other Preventive Measures (ACIP Statement)

General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization

Immunizations for Preventable Diseases in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (HHS HIV Clinical Guidelines)

Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diphtheria with Vaccines in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

Summary Guide to Tetanus Prophylaxis in Routine Wound Management

Update on Immunization and Pregnancy: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccination (ACOG Committee Opinion)