Tetanus diphtheria vaccine uses

Diphtheria What is diphtheria? The dangers associated with diphtheria come from the toxin released by the bacterium, Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The toxin makes it difficult for children to breathe and swallow, but it also attacks the heart, kidneys and nerves. Incidence of diphtheria In the 1920s, diphtheria was a common cause of death in children and adolescents. At its peak, about 150,000 cases of diphtheria occurred in the United States every year. The diphtheria vaccine, first used in the United States in the early 1940s, has virtually eliminated the disease. Now we see fewer than two cases a year. Outbreaks still occur around the world and typically coincide with a drop in immunization rates. Tetanus What is tetanus? Tetanus is another disease caused by a toxin-releasing bacterium, Clostridium tetani. Unlike most vaccine-preventable diseases, tetanus is not a disease that you catch from someone else. The bacteria live in the soil and usually enter the body following punctures or wounds that are not kept clean or include damaged tissues such as from burns, frostbite, or gangrene. Items likely to be contaminated with the tetanus bacteria include nails or pieces of glass that were lying on the ground. Given the playful, adventurous, and oftentimes injury-prone nature of children, it's important to immunize them against tetanus. Hand washing and bathing do little once the bacteria actually get under the skin. Once under the skin, the bacteria make a toxin that causes mu...

Pain/redness/warmth/bruising/swelling at the injection site, tiredness, fever, or Rarely, some people have symptoms such as Remember that this Tell your health care professional right away if you or your child have any serious side effects, including: A severe reaction at the injection site may rarely occur. Tell the health care professional if you or your child develop any of the following injection site reactions: lump that doesn't go away, severe pain, large area of swelling/redness/bruising. A very serious This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact the health care professional. Contact your health care professional for medical advice about side effects. The following numbers do not provide medical advice, but in the US you may report side effects to the Before receiving this Before receiving this vaccination, tell your health care professional your medical history, especially of: current fever/illness, a certain nerve disease ( Some brands of this product may contain a small amount of mercury from a preservative (thimerosal). Consult your health care professional for more information. During pregnancy, this It is unknown whether this drug passes into Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use. CONDITIONS...