 [ Symptoms ] what is the schedule for active immunization for tetanus tetanus shots [ Disease ] all children should be immunized against tetanus by receiving a series of five dtap vaccinations which generally are started at 2 months of age and completed at approximately 5 years of age booster vaccination is recommended at 11 years of age with tdap follow up booster vaccination is recommended every 10 years thereafter while a 10 year period of protection exists after the basic childhood series is completed should a potentially contaminated wound occur an early booster may be given in selected cases and the 10 years clock reset