Notes from the Field: Tetanus in an Unvaccinated Child – Oregon, 2017 (2019) (opens in new tab)

(cdc.gov)

10 points80mph3y ago3 comments

3 comments

> Despite extensive review of the risks and benefits of tetanus vaccination by physicians, the family declined the second dose of DTaP and any other recommended immunizations.

Wow.

HarryHirsch3y ago

At least tetanus is not a communicable disease, like measles.

Trouble_0073y ago

FYI;

Tetanus, aka, Lockjaw : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetanus

Tetanus Vaccine, aka, Tetanus Toxoid (TT) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetanus_vaccine

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