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Notes from the Field: Tetanus in an Unvaccinated Child – Oregon, 2017 (2019) (cdc.gov)
10 points by 80mph 1276 days ago
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jasonhansel 1276 days ago
> 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.

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HarryHirsch 1276 days ago
At least tetanus is not a communicable disease, like measles.
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Trouble_007 1276 days ago
FYI;

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

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

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