The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa health department has missed targets for vaccinating pregnant women in a number of districts. A vaccination campaign aimed at administering a five-TT injection course to prevent ...

Tetanus (lockjaw) is a dangerous nerve ailment caused by the toxin of a common bacteria, Clostridium tetani. You can find these bacterial spores everywhere, but mostly in soil. They're also found in ...

A seemingly harmless prick from a safety pin can raise concerns about tetanus, a potentially life-threatening infection caused by the Clostridium tetani bacteria. While such injuries are common, it's ...

How Can I Prevent Tetanus? When you hear “tetanus,” you might relate it to stepping on a rusty nail; however, many injuries can lead to tetanus, and rust doesn’t need to be involved. Tetanus is a ...

Tetanus, also called lockjaw, is a serious infection caused by Clostridium tetani. This bacterium produces a toxin that affects the brain and nervous system, causing tetanus and leading to muscle ...

Rochester, N. Y., First Lieutenant, M.R.C., U. S. Army. [From the Medical Service of the Bochester General Hospital.] Select the format you want to export the ...

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 ...

Do you remember when was the last time you took a tetanus booster? Here's why and when you need it. There are a lot of people who avoid visiting a clinic for minor health problems as such, but never ...

Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacteria known as Clostridium tetani. Tetanus unlike other bacterial infections requires a vaccine at birth and might be required later in life. As this shot is taken ...