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Vaccines
> Tetanus
Tetanus
Vaccine
(Lockjaw)
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At a
glance: For
children the tetanus
vaccine is usually given together with diphtheria and pertussis
vaccines in a shot called DTaP. For adults it is usually given
together with diphtheria vaccine in a shot called Td.
This page leads to many pages that
describe the vaccine and offer reference materials
for providers, etc.
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Describes
the disease, symptoms, complications, transmission and vaccine
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MMWR
Recommendations
for use |
Diphtheria,
Tetanus, and Pertussis: Recommendations for Vaccine Use and
Other Preventive Measures Recommendations of the Immunization
Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) August 08, 1991 / 40(RR10);1-28
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 Vaccine
Information Sheets |
Two Vaccine Information Sheets are
available:
- Diphtheria, pertussis,
and tetanus
(DTaP) vaccine for children under seven.
(97620
bytes, updated 08-15-1997)
- Tetanus/Diphtheria
(Td) vaccine for anyone 7 years and older.
(302989
bytes, updated 06-10-1994)
Each of these printable pages will tell
you about:
- Benefits of the vaccine
- Risks of the vaccine
- When the vaccine should be given
- What to do if there is a moderate or severe reaction
- The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
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