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immunizations, vaccine, tetanus, immunization, tetanus, immunization protects against tetanus, lockjaw, a disease, bacteria found in soil, tetanus is characterized by muscle stiffness, spasm, "locking" of muscles, the jaw, neck, limbs, a potentially fatal disease, vaccine information, 4 forms of tetanus immunization, diphtheria immunization, vaccine, pertussis immunization, vaccine, dtap vaccine, "3-in-1" vaccine that protects against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, given to children less than 7 years old, injected, arm, thigh, dtap, safer version of an older vaccine known, dtp, is no longer used, dt vaccine, "2-in-1" vaccine, given to children less than 7 years old, does not contain pertussis vaccine, does contain vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, injected, arm, thigh, td vaccine, "adult" vaccine, a "2-in-1" vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, contains a slightly different dose of diphtheria vaccine than the dt vaccine, given to anyone older than 7 years old, injected, arm, tetanus vaccine, t vaccine, a single vaccine, not generally available, injected, arm, tetanus immune globulin is not actually a vaccine, a preparation that is made from serum, the blood, animal, horse, contains antibodies against tetanus, provides immediate, short-term protection against the disorder, does not provide long-term immunization, someone is believed to have been exposed, bacteria, a person steps on a rusty nail, gets cut outdoors, situation where soil, have entered the wound, immunization schedule, tetanus vaccination is one, the recommended childhood immunizations, should begin, infancy, tetanus immunization, starting school, five doses of vaccine, dtap, dt immunization, injections given to children at ages 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 to 18 months, a booster is given, starting school, age 4 to 6, dtap, reason that the child should not receive the pertussis vaccine, allergic reaction, case the dt, initial series, immunizations, a booster of td vaccine, given at age 11 to 12, every 10 years thereafter, t vaccine, a td booster given to an adult receiving care, wound, injury that breaks the skin, a booster is given wound is dirty, last td booster was given more than 5 years, injury, benefits, nearly all people who receive a minimum of 3 injections of tetanus-containing vaccine, protected against the disorder, at least 10 years, dtap, dt vaccine, safely given to infants, riskier to get tetanus than it, get the vaccine, mild reactions to dtap, fairly common, slight fever, occurs in, 1 in 4 people, redness, swelling, injection site, 1 in 4, soreness, tenderness, shot was given, 1 in 4, fussiness, up to 1 in 3, tiredness, poor appetite, up to 1 in 10, swelling, the entire arm, leg, shot was given, 1-7 days, 1 in 30, vomiting, around 1 in 50, moderate problems, uncommon, crying nonstop, 3 hours, 1 in, seizures, 1 in 14, high fever greater than 105 degrees f, 1 in 16, severe problems, serious allergic reaction, less than once per one million doses, long-term seizures, coma, lowered consciousness, permanent brain damage, extremely rare, not proven to have been, vaccine, medications, vaccine, chance of other serious complications, death, rare after tetanus immunization, benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks, delay, not give, contraindications, a child is sick, something more serious than a mild cold, dtap delayed, child is better, a child has had any, after an earlier dtap, consult, the health care provider, the child receives another injection, the vaccine, seizures, 3-7 days after injection, serious brain problem, 7 days after injection, worsening of seizures, brain problem, at any time, mouth, throat, face swelling, serious allergy, a few hours after injection, difficulty breathing, serious allergy, a few hours after injection, temperature of 105 degrees f, higher, 2 days after injection, shock, collapse, 2 days after injection, persistent, uncontrolled crying that lasts, more than 3 hours at a time, 2 days after injection, postimmunization symptoms and care, provider who gives the tetanus immunization, recommend measures to reduce normal postimmunization symptoms, acetaminophen recommended to reduce fever, soreness, providers recommend a dose be given, injection to help avert common, minor side effects, warmth, warm, damp cloth, a heating pad, reduce soreness, frequently moving, using the arm, leg that has received the injection, reduces the soreness, adults who receive the td, t vaccine, received more often than every 10 years, experience soreness, swelling, injection site, lasting, 3 days, primary health care provider, uncertain whether tetanus-containing immunization, delay, contraindications, complications, severe symptoms develop after tetanus immunization, seizures, fever, above 105 degrees f, difficulty breathing, signs of allergy, shock, collapse, uncontrolled crying that lasts, more than 3 hours at a time, symptoms develop, tetanus immunization, questions, tetanus immunization.