The tetanus vaccine is a type of
Vaccine - tetanus; Immunization - tetanus
VACCINE INFORMATION
There are four forms of tetanus immunization.
The
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Tetanus (commonly called lockjaw) is a disease manifested by uncontrolled muscle spasms. Tetanus is caused by the toxin (poison) produced by the... Read more »
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Tetanus is infection of the nervous system with the potentially deadly bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani).Alternative NamesLockjawCauses,... Read more »
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