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It is the first vaccine that the doctor will ask your child to get if he/she gets wound. Tetanus is a rare but severe condition which occurs when bacteria enter into an open wound. It can turn fatal if left untreated, so you need to follow the vaccination schedule in order to control the infection. Indulging in substance abuse (especially the ones that require injecting with syringes) increases the risk of tetanus.
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It is the first vaccine that the doctor will ask your child to get if he/she gets wound. Tetanus is a rare but severe condition which occurs when bacteria enter into an open wound. It can turn fatal if left untreated, so you need to follow the vaccination schedule in order to control the infection. Indulging in substance abuse (especially the ones that require injecting with syringes) increases the risk of tetanus.
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This disorder is caused by the bacteria called Clostridium t...more
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This disorder is caused by the bacteria called Clostridium t...more
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It is the first vaccine that the doctor will ask your child to get if he/she gets wound. Tetanus is a rare but severe condition which occurs when bacteria enter into an open wound. It can turn fatal if left untreated, so you need to follow the vaccination schedule in order to control the infection. Indulging in substance abuse (especially the ones that require injecting with syringes) increases the risk of tetanus.
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This disorder is caused by the bacteria called Clostr...more
Causes:
This disorder is caused by the bacteria called Clostr...more
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A child may get rabies if he or she is bitten or scratched by an animal with rabies. The virus can also be spread if a child has scratches or sores that are licked by an infected animal. Rabies can also spread if a child touches his or her mouth or eyes with hands that have saliva of an infected animal.
Stage 1 rabies symptoms may include fever ,headache, loss of appetite, vomiting etc.
Vaccines that give immunity to rabies must be given soon after contact with the rabies virus, if you s...more
Stage 1 rabies symptoms may include fever ,headache, loss of appetite, vomiting etc.
Vaccines that give immunity to rabies must be given soon after contact with the rabies virus, if you s...more
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At 6 months of age, your baby should receive vaccines to protect them from the following diseases:
diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (dtap) (3rd dose)
haemophilus influenzae type b disease (hib) (3rd dose)
polio (ipv) (3rd dose)
pneumococcal disease (pcv13) (3rd dose)
rotavirus (rv) (3rd dose)
influenza (flu) (every year)
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diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (dtap) (3rd dose)
haemophilus influenzae type b disease (hib) (3rd dose)
polio (ipv) (3rd dose)
pneumococcal disease (pcv13) (3rd dose)
rotavirus (rv) (3rd dose)
influenza (flu) (every year)
let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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