tetanus toxoid

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July 2003 Newsletter
... , jagged, dirty or have gone untreated for several hours carry a high risk of tetanus. Worldwide, tetanus is estimated to kill 1 million people annually, mostly in the third world countries where ... boosters is 10 years. Any serious, contaminated puncture wound should receive a booster shot of tetanus toxoid and a doctor may order additional antibiotics to prevent any further infection of the wound ...
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Horse health — vaccination against tetanus and strangles
... is supplied with the vaccine). Tetanus All horses should be vaccinated against tetanus because of the widespread occurrence of the organism. Boosters with tetanus toxoid should be given at ... Tetanus antitoxin will give immediate but short-term protection to injured foals or horses not previously vaccinated with tetanus toxoid. This protection will last at most only about 3 weeks. The tetanus toxoid ...
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