A simple safety pin prick can spark tetanus fears, but the risk is low, especially with current vaccinations. Clostridium tetani bacteria, found in soil, cause this serious infection. Prompt wound ...

Researchers propose that the U.S. could safely drop adult tetanus and diphtheria boosters, saving $1 billion annually, since childhood vaccinations provide decades of protection. Evidence from the U.K ...

A healthcare professional administers a tetanus vaccine to protect you against tetanus, a bacterial infection also known as lockjaw. This has made the infection rare in the United States and other ...

Tetanus and diphtheria vaccines are unusual because many countries, including the US and Italy, recommend routine boosters in adults every 10 years — a policy not applied to any other childhood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Successful childhood vaccine schedules have rendered tetanus and diphtheria boosters unneeded, The move would ...

Tetanus is a wretched disease. Toxins released by a nasty bacterium afflict the nervous system, causing muscle spasms so severe they can break bones. But tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is avoidable, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I’m not sure how long it’s been since I got my booster shot ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I'm not sure how long it's been since I got my booster shot ...

Nineteen-year-old Joe Heck in his Selden home with his mother, Elena, a nurse practitioner, on March 20. He needs a walker to steady himself and struggles to build Lego displays — therapy for the fine ...

Symptoms of tetanus can set in 3 to 21 days after exposure to the bacteria, so it’s recommended that you get the vaccine within 48 to 72 hours or as soon as possible. However, several factors will ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...