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Tetanus - Vaccine
Alternate Names : Immunization - Tetanus, Vaccine - Tetanus
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Delay or do not give (contraindications)
If a child is sick with something more serious than a mild cold, DTaP may be delayed until the child is better.
If a child has had any of the following after an earlier DTaP, consult with the health care provider before the child receives another injection of the vaccine:
- Seizures within 3 to 7 days after injection
- Any serious brain problem within 7 days after injection
- Worsening of seizures or other brain problem (at any time)
- Mouth, throat, or face swelling (serious allergy) within a few hours after injection
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Difficulty breathing (serious allergy) within a few hours after injection
- Temperature of 105 degrees F or higher within 2 days after injection
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Shock or collapse within 2 days after injection
- Persistent, uncontrolled crying that lasts for more than 3 hours at a time within 2 days after injection
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- Seizure Disorders
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• Definition
• Vaccine information
• Immunization schedule
• Benefits
• Risks
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Delay or do not give (contraindications)
• Postimmunization symptoms and care
• Call the primary health care provider if
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Allergies
• Diphtheria
• Pertussis
• Tetanus
Other Topics
• Allergic Reactions
• Antibody
• Breathing Difficulty
• Contraindications
• Cuts and Puncture Wounds
• Diphtheria Immunization (Vaccine)
• DTaP Immunization (Vaccine)
• Fainting
• Muscle Cramps
• Pertussis - Vaccine
• Shock
• Swelling
Review Date : 7/29/2002
Reviewed By : Adam Ratner, M.D., Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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