Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine Resources
DT Vaccine Discontinuation
In 2023, Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. will stop manufacturing the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids absorbed vaccine, commonly known as DT.
CDC currently recommends DT for infants and children who should not receive acellular pertussis-containing vaccines. Discussions are underway regarding updated vaccine recommendations for these children.
On This Page
Below are a number of resources designed to help healthcare personnel recommend and administer diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines, as well as answer patient questions.
Vaccine Safety
- Febrile Seizures and Childhood Vaccines
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine Safety and Monitoring
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
Provider Education
- Immunization: You Call the Shots — Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) module
This training provides practice-oriented immunization content in a very basic step-by-step manner - Immunization: You Call the Shots — Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) module
This training provides practice-oriented immunization content in a very basic step-by-step manner - Pertussis Fact Sheets
Materials for Patients
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine Information Statements
- DTaP (English / Other Languages)
- Td (English / Other Languages)
- Tdap (English / Other Languages)
- Easy-to-Read Schedules
- Disease Specific Materials
Web features, fact sheets, and information for everyone…
Clinical Information
- Ask the Experts about Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
CDC experts answer your clinical questions (Immunization Action Coalition) - Ask the Experts about Combination Vaccines
CDC experts answer your questions about Pediarix®, Pentacel®, Kinrix®, and other combination vaccines (Immunization Action Coalition) - Diphtheria
- Diphtheria: Signs and Symptoms Checklist [1 page]
- Diphtheria Treatment: Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
- Pertussis
- Tetanus
References and Resources
- Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Outbreaks of Pertussis
- Pink Book: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Publications: Related MMWR Articles, Links, and References
- Travelers’ Health (Yellow Book): CDC Health Information for International Travel