Can you get a tetanus vaccine alone (without diphtheria)?

The tetanus vaccine is not available on its own (without diphtheria) in BC. The vaccine routinely given to adults as a booster dose is the Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine. The tetanus vaccine is combined so a person can receive protection from several diseases with one injection (shot). Several different vaccines prevent tetanus among infants, children, adolescents and adults. 

Adults who were immunized against tetanus and diphtheria when they were younger should get a booster dose of the Td vaccine every ten years. This booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune system to better protect against these diseases. Read more about tetanus.