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Can tetanus be prevented?
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Yes: Tetanus can be prevented by a readily available vaccine. It is often administered as part of a combination vaccine during infancy and as boosters as one grows older. The protection may wain over time so all older kids and adults should renew their protection every 5-10 years based on lifestyle. Unimmunized folks may benefit from localized wound care and special hyper immune globulin.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Immunization against tetanus provides excellent levels of protection.
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