Diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid for Tetanus Prophylaxis User Reviews
Brand names: Adacel (Tdap), Boostrix (Tdap)
- Sjg...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 20, 2023
"5 days after Tdap shot in my right arm, I woke up with a swollen eyelid and a stiff neck and limited right arm mobility. The pain increased over days. Stiffness down the arm towards the elbow. Stiffness on the right side from shoulder up neck and down scapula. Alternated using ice and heat on the pain. It’s been 9 days, and it's still painful. Managing with ibuprofen - had a fainting feeling this morning, but it passed."
- Feo...
- April 25, 2019
"My internist, Dr., gave me Adacel for my 10-year tetanus shot. I’m glad she chose it, as it covers 2 other important, life-threatening conditions. My arm was sore for a few days. But that’s it. Piece of cake."
- Zac...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 24, 2023
"Got this vaccine in my 20s for a 10-year boost, experienced no problems with it at all, my arm was not even sore!"
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"Four days after getting the shot in my right arm, I developed severe joint and muscle pain in my left arm. Two weeks later, it spread to my hips and then my lower back. Now, three months later, the pain is primarily in my left elbow. While it has lessened somewhat, doing the simplest of tasks, like making the bed, is still painful."