TD (Tetanus, Diphtheria) Vaccine:: What You Need To Know
TD (Tetanus, Diphtheria) Vaccine:: What You Need To Know
U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
4. Risks of a vaccine reaction 6. T
he National Vaccine Injury
Pain, redness, or swelling where the shot was given,
Compensation Program
mild fever, headache, feeling tired, and nausea,
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
vomiting, diarrhea, or stomachache sometimes
(VICP) is a federal program that was created to
happen after Td vaccination.
compensate people who may have been injured by
People sometimes faint after medical procedures, certain vaccines. Claims regarding alleged injury or
including vaccination. Tell your provider if you feel death due to vaccination have a time limit for filing,
dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears. which may be as short as two years. Visit the VICP
website at www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation or
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance call 1-800-338-2382 to learn about the program and
of a vaccine causing a severe allergic reaction, other about filing a claim.
serious injury, or death.