Tetanus is very dangerous. It can cause breathing problems, muscle spasms, and paralysis unable to move parts of the body. It can take months to recover fully from tetanus. A child might need weeks of hospital care. As many as 1 out of 5 people who get tetanus dies. Stepping on nails or other sharp objects is one way people are exposed to the bacteria that cause tetanus. These bacteria are in the environment and get into the body through breaks in the skin.
Tetanus is different from other vaccine-preventable diseases because it does not spread from person to person. Tetanus bacteria are found in soil, dust, and manure. It gets into the body through breaks in the skin, including:. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommend children receive all vaccines according to the recommended vaccine schedule.
Birth - 6 years schedule. Four kinds of vaccines used today protect against tetanus, all of which also protect against other diseases: Diphtheria and tetanus DT vaccines Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis DTaP vaccines Tetanus and diphtheria Td vaccines Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis Tdap vaccines Babies and children younger than 7 years old receive DTaP or DT, while older children and adults receive Tdap and Td.
Related Pages. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Tetanus vaccination is given as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme against tetanus. But if you're not sure how many doses you have received, you may need a booster dose after an injury that breaks your skin.
If you have definitely received 5 doses of the tetanus vaccine, you're fully vaccinated and don't need a booster dose. If you have a tetanus-prone wound, additional treatment may be given, even if you have been fully vaccinated. If you have a tetanus-prone wound and it's considered to be high risk, treatment with tetanus immunoglobulin TIG is recommended. Booster doses are conducted ten years and 20 years after the initial shot. To ensure that you and your family are protected from the serious health problems caused by tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, schedule an appointment at University Urgent Care in Fort Worth, TX.
Our skilled team can keep or get you on an immunization schedule with tetanus shots that is recommended by the CDC. Images may contain models. Individual results are not guaranteed and may vary. What causes tetanus bacteria? What is a tetanus shot? When to get a tetanus shot To decide if you need a tetanus shot, first decide if the object that caused the wound was clean or dirty.
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