Tetanus Shots in Mesa, Arizona

Tetanus or lockjaw is a serious disease caused by a toxin made by the Clostridium tetani bacteria. It causes painful muscle stiffness and can be deadly. It can also cause breathing problems, muscle spasms, and paralysis. These muscle spasms can be strong enough to break a child’s spine or other bones.

Valley Discount Pharmacy offers tetanus vaccines to prevent these unfortunate events from happening.

So, What Do Tetanus Shots Do?

Tetanus shots help prevent tetanus, an infection caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria.

There are 4 kinds of tetanus vaccines used to protect against bacterial infection: These are:

• Diphtheria and tetanus (DT) vaccines
• Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccines
• Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccines
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines

Why should my child get a tetanus shot?

• It can protect them from tetanus as well as diphtheria and whooping cough (pertussis).
• It can protect your child from painful muscle stiffness and other serious symptoms from tetanus.
• It can keep you from missing work from tending to your child.
• It can keep your child from missing school or child care.

Who Can Take Tetanus Shots?

Babies and children younger than 7 years old can receive DTaP or DT, while older children and adults can receive Tdap and Td.

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