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What is the purpose of a tetanus shot?

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The bacteria that cause tetanus can be found in soil, manure, or dust. They infect humans by entering the body through cuts or puncture wounds, particularly when the wound area is dirty. Animal bites, burns, and non-sterile injection of drugs can also lead to infection with Clostridium tetani. read more

The purpose of Tetanus shots is the same as the purpose of any approved vaccine: to prevent a disease that might kill you. Because vaccines are given to millions of healthy people, they are required to be extremely safe. read more

Everyone. Everyone should have a current booster. This is case of exposure to tetanus through skin breakage through rusty meta or some animal bites for example. read more

The tetanus vaccine has made tetanus a preventable disease. Thanks to its widespread use, lockjaw has become very rare in the U.S. Even so, many adults in the U.S. need to be vaccinated against tetanus because there is no cure and 10% to 20% of victims will die. read more

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