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Could tetanus vaccine cause heart attack at all?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

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Tetanus vaccine: I would never expect the tetanus vaccine to cause a heart attack, but it is conceivable that someone could have a reaction to any vaccine and then suffer a heart attack.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 8/11/2014

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A member asked:

Could tetanus vaccine cause heart attack at all?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Dr Ferguson agreed

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