tetanus

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In 1962, President Kennedy signed the Vaccination Assistance Act, which ensured that all children under five, regardless of income, could receive vaccines against polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

These horses occasionally answered the call of nature, creating a bacteria-filled environment that required the athletic trainer to keep a supply of tetanus shots on hand, to be administered when players’ wounds broke the skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

A person needed a tetanus shot if they fell into the Potomac.

From Slate • May 26, 2025

There’s going to be a lot of metal and possibly rusted nails in these areas and if you get a cut, there’s a high risk for a tetanus infection.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Howard Levanthal didn’t redouble his efforts to terrify his students into getting a tetanus shot.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell