What is the minimum licensing age for the Diphtheria Tetanus vaccine?

The minimum licensing age for the Diphtheria Tetanus vaccine is 6 weeks. This vaccine is critical for preventing diphtheria and tetanus, both of which can have serious health consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that infants start receiving the Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (DTaP) vaccine series at 2 months of age, but the licensure for the diphtheria and tetanus components can begin as early as 6 weeks.

Receiving the vaccine at this early age helps to ensure that infants are protected from these potentially life-threatening diseases as soon as possible. The other age options provided exceed the minimum licensing age, indicating that those vaccines can be given later but do not reflect the earliest point at which the vaccines can be administered. This early immunization schedule is a crucial aspect of pediatric healthcare to provide timely protection against infectious diseases.