toxoid

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This toxoid vaccine, widely available in the United States as of the early 1940s, was what actually wiped out diphtheria in the country.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2021

U.S. health officials disagree with the current British theory: that more dangerous new strains of diphtheria bacilli have developed, in the U.S., the standard treatments�immunization with toxoid injections, therapy with antitoxin�are still effective.

From Time Magazine Archive

He can give toxoid, which takes a while to build up immunity and may work too slowly.

From Time Magazine Archive

What he wants is nothing less than an all-out campaign to eradicate tetanus in the U.S. by having every man, woman and child immunized with toxoid and periodic booster shots.

From Time Magazine Archive

But if he has never had toxoid, or is unconscious and cannot answer questions, the doctor has a difficult choice.

From Time Magazine Archive