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

Notes from the Field: Tetanus in an Unvaccinated Child – Oregon, 2017 (2019)(cdc.gov)

10 points by 80mph 3 years ago | 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.

HarryHirsch 3 years ago | |

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

Trouble_007 3 years ago |

FYI;

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

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