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Tetanus (DTaP, Tdap, Td) |
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Tetanus is a serious disease caused by bacteria. |
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Tetanus gets into the body through cuts or wounds. |
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Tetanus can cause extremely painful muscle cramps all over the body. This disease can be deadly. In the most common form of tetanus, the first sign is spasm of the jaw muscles, followed by stiffness of the neck, and difficulty in swallowing. |
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Tetanus lives in the soil, so a child who plays outside can get infected even from a small injury. |
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Vaccination is the most effective step you can take to be protected from this serious disease. |
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| Tetanus Vaccine Schedule |
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| All children should get 5 doses of DTaP (diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis) vaccine, beginning when they're 2 months old. If your child misses a dose or gets behind schedule, make sure they get the next dose as soon as possible. Older children, teens, and adults should receive Tdap vaccine and after that, a Td booster dose every 10 years. Consult your healthcare provider if you have a deep or dirty wound. |
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| Trusted Websites |
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| Information about Tetanus |
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| Includes information about the disease, immunization, and resources for parents from the American Academy of Pediatrics |
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Video Library |
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| Tetanus: The Silent Killer: In this video from UNICEF, the tragedy of neonatal and maternal tetanus is illustrated with accounts from mothers and a physician in the field. UNICEF is leading a worldwide immunization campaign to prevent tetanus. Tetanus vaccination will save countless lives of newborns and their mothers. |
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| >> view all tetanus videos |
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| Stories of suffering and loss from tetanus |
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| Tetanus disease and vaccine information |
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| This page was reviewed
on February 4, 2013 |
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), a non-profit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. IAC also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. |
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