More likely to be struck by lightning than get tetanus. So why the boosters?

The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, according to a new review led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

The safety and savings depend on maintaining strong childhood vaccination rates, researchers emphasized.

“By maintaining high childhood vaccination coverage, we not only protect kids, but we may actually be able to reduce adult booster vaccinations,” said lead author Mark Slifka, Ph.D.,…

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