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Tetanus (DTaP, Tdap, Td) |
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Tetanus is a serious disease caused by bacteria. The actual disease is caused when the bacteria release a toxin, or poison, into a person's body. |
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Tetanus gets into the body through cuts or wounds. Tetanus can also infect someone in less commonly considered wounds, such as skin
ulcers, scrapes, or insect or animal bites. |
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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
bacteria are in the soil, so people who
work, garden or play outside can get
infected even from a minor injury, such
as a puncture from a rose thorn. |
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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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children should get 5 doses of
DTaP
(diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis)
vaccine, beginning when they are
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 or
Tdap 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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| Tetanus |
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| Find fact sheets for parents and children, resources, multimedia, and more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| Tetanus (Lockjaw) |
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| Find easy-to-understand vaccine information for yourself or your loved ones |
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Video Library |
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| Tetanus: Tetanus is a serious and deadly disease caused by bacteria. The bacteria that cause tetanus live in dirt, dust, and soil. Protect yourself from tetanus. Get vaccinated. |
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| >> view all tetanus videos |
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| Personal Testimonies |
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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 December 10, 2021. |
| This page was updated
on May 12, 2021. |
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