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tetanus

[tet-n-uhs] / ˈtɛt n əs /
NOUN
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STRONG


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Importantly, antibodies generated by earlier vaccinations, including those against chickenpox and tetanus, could still be detected.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

The Southwest Utah Public Health Department stocks vaccines against measles, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, and other diseases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The twins had received vaccines for hepatitis A, influenza, and DTaP, which includes diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines, during their 18-month wellness visit at their pediatrician’s office in April 2025, according to the civil suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

She was then advised to go to A&E to get a tetanus jab and for someone to assess the wound.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

He also said the salt water was good for healing the pain and preventing tetanus.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah


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