Why is tetanus shot very important?

Tetanus, sometimes called lockjaw, is a rare disease caused by bacteria known as Clostridium tetani. A toxin produced by the bacteria affects the function of the nerves and leads to severe muscle spasms in the abdomen, neck, stomach, and extremities. read more

Tetanus shot is important to save one from a very painful prolonged illness and even death. Any wound or burn or even ear infection predisposes one to Tetanus infection. Infected during or just after delivery, we have seen mother and baby dying of tetanus. read more

Tetanus is not pretty, it causes extremely painful spasms of the muscles and the body to contort. Generalized Tetanus is the most common form and can be fatal in anywhere from 10 -20% of cases even with the best that medicine has to offer. 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