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You should not receive a booster vaccine if you have had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.

Becoming infected with tetanus or diphtheria is much more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against these diseases. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

extreme drowsiness, fainting;severe headache or vomiting;confusion, seizure (black-out or convulsions); orhigh fever.

Less serious side effects include:

redness, pain, tenderness, swelling, or a hard lump where the shot was given;mild fever;joint pain, body aches;mild drowsiness; ormild vomiting.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

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