Tetanus is a serious infection that causes mus­cle stiffness and spasms. It is sometimes called “lockjaw” because muscle spasms can clench the jaw shut. Tetanus is caused by bac­teria (germs ...

People who may have been injured in flood cleanup efforts can get a free tetanus booster shot Friday. The South Dakota Department of Health is offering tetanus booster shots to residents and ...

What is Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis? Tetanus is caused by a germ that enters the body through a cut or a wound. Tetanus (Lockjaw) causes painful tightening of the muscles all over the body and ...

The tetanus shot is such a vaccine. Tetanus is a disease caused by toxins created by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The vaccine conditions the body's immune system to eliminate these toxins.

Medicare Parts B and D provide cover for certain tetanus shots, depending on the type of plan a person has. There are options to help reduce out-of-pocket costs or get the vaccine for free.

Telangana: Drugs Control Administration, Telangana has seized improperly stored Tetanus Vaccine and Oxytocin Injections in ...

Health officials suggest anyone who was around the floodwater or items in the flood to receive a tetanus vaccine. Since Saturday, the state has provided more than 700 doses of the Tdap vaccine to ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a warning (Inadvertent intradermal administration of tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines instead of tuberculosis skin tests ...

Telangana DCA raid uncovers improper storage of temperature-sensitive medicines, Tetanus Vaccine, and Oxytocin Injections at Sri Nandini Pharma.

DCA officials raided premises of a medical distributor Nandini Pharma in Sultan Bazaar and found improperly stored tetanus ...

WISE, Va. — The LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts are offering free Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) to those affected by the flooding, responding to emergency situations ...