Tetanus shots prevent dangerous infections. Both children and adults should stay up-to-date on their tetanus shots and boosters. A tetanus shot is a vaccine that protects you from getting tetanus.

A recent case of tetanus in an unvaccinated child highlights the continued threat of this rare but dangerous disease among the unvaccinated individuals in the United States. "Unvaccinated or ...

Buncombe County Health and Human Services has warned that Western North Carolina residents helping to clean up the destruction left by Tropical Storm Helene may be at risk of tetanus. Stacey Wood, a ...

Scheduled tetanus shots over a person’s lifetime can prevent tetanus. If a person has a dirty wound and is unsure if or when they had the vaccines, a doctor can administer a tetanus booster while ...

Tetanus shots offer around 10 years’ worth of protection for people over the age of 18. Vaccinations are safe for most people and important to protect against this disease. Tetanus, or lockjaw, is a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. >> An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness after getting a deep cut while playing on a farm, according ...

Rust does not cause tetanus. This notion stems from the oft-repeated claim that stepping on a rusty nail will give you the disease. There are valid scientific reasons, discussed below, for using a ...

A simple safety pin prick can spark tetanus fears, but the risk is low, especially with current vaccinations. Clostridium tetani bacteria, found in soil, cause this serious infection. Prompt wound ...

Of all the challenges faced by livestock owners and animal caretakers in the wake of damaging spring and summer storms, one potentially serious animal disease might not appear for days or weeks later: ...

A tetanus vaccination is done in a series. It’s sometimes combined with vaccines that protect against other diseases, such as diphtheria. A booster shot is recommended every 10 years. Read on to learn ...