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The tetanus shot is such a vaccine. Tetanus is a disease caused by toxins created by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The vaccine conditions the body's immune system to eliminate these toxins.

Dr. Fahmida Sikandari called the tetanus vaccine the best way to prevent the disease. Currently, the vaccine is provided free ...

Keep an eye out for visible streaks on the skin, fever, or chills. Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, another risky bacteria. It can cause tightness of the jaw, stiff muscles, and fever.

The new findings suggest widely available tetanus vaccines could prevent or treat Parkinson's, which usually affects older people and is caused by the death of a subset of brain cells that control ...