But will consuming them as probiotics in foods or capsules make a notable difference to your healthâespecially if you are already healthy? Hereâs a look at the evidence. Digestive problems. The best support for probiotics is for reducing diarrhea, especially some kinds of infectious diarrhea and diarrhea associated with antibiotic use.
Another vaccine, called Td, protects against tetanus and diphtheria, but not pertussis. A Td booster should be given every 10 years. Tdap may be given as one of these boosters if you have never gotten Tdap before. Tdap may also be given after a severe cut or burn to prevent tetanus infection.
This is the first booster shot for tetanus and one dose is given to all preteens at age 11 or 12. All teens and adults who never got the Tdap shot need one dose in place of a Td (tetanus and diphtheria) shot. Tdap helps protect against whooping cough (pertussis).