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Tetanus vaccination.
Tetanus vaccination is highly effective in preventing fatal tetanus disease. Preventive tetanus vaccination is indicated for people whose work is associated with a high probability of injury.
In some countries where the conditions for providing medical care do not meet high standards, it is recommended to carry out preventive vaccination and revaccination of pregnant women (more than two weeks before the birth of the child, so that the immune response has time to form), which helps to obtain immune protection against postpartum maternal tetanus and child at the same time.
The tetanus vaccine is presented in two varieties: tetanus toxoid as the only component of the vaccine and a combined vaccine containing both Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed (Td) Vaccine (Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed - DTaP).
Vaccination with tetanus toxoid involves two or three administrations of the vaccine with an interval of at least four weeks in order to form 100% immunity. To form a more prolonged action of the vaccine, several repeated revaccinations (booster doses of the vaccine) are required, which will provide immunity for 20-30 years or more. In total, it is necessary to carry out 5-6 injections, starting from childhood and in the early stages of adulthood.
Side effects of tetanus vaccine are not considered dangerous reactions and manifest as temporary redness, induration, pain at the injection site, and fever.
Contraindications to the introduction of the vaccine are hypersensitivity to the components of the vaccine, acute periods of illness, chronic diseases in the developmental stage.
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