morbidity and mortality weekly report surveillance summaries (washington, dc : 2002)2003Vol. 52pp. -
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Abstract
Tetanus is preventable through routine vaccination (i.e., primary series and decennial boosters) and appropriate management. A shortage of tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine that began during 2000 ended in 2002. Efforts by health-care providers are warranted to vaccinate persons with delayed or …