tetanus
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Importantly, antibodies generated by earlier vaccinations, including those against chickenpox and tetanus, could still be detected.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
After surgery, doctors recommended she receive a tetanus jag and a dose of immunoglobulin to provide immediate protection against the potentially fatal infection as she hadn't been vaccinated before.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
There are five immunizations required as a condition of entry into kindergarten in California: polio; DTaP, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; hepatitis B; MMR; and varicella, or chickenpox.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
First delivered to customers in 2023, Tesla’s stainless-skinned, knife-edged pickup went on to become about as popular as tetanus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
“I’ve given it a tetanus shot,” said the doctor, putting away his instruments.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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