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Welcome to MyVaccs Diseases. This page allows you to find quick,
concise information on certain travel related diseases. Please select
a disease from the list below.

Disease Info

Diseases	Tetanus
Anthrax Chicken Pox Cholera Diphtheria Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Human Papillomavirus Influenza Japanese Encephalitis B Lyme Disease Measles Meningococcal Infection Mumps Pertussis (whooping cough) Pneumococcal Infection Polio Rabies Rubella Smallpox Swine Flu Tetanus Tick-Borne Encephalitis Tuberculosis Typhoid Yellow Fever	The Disease Tetanus is a serious infection caused by tetanus bacteria.The incubation period is generally between 4-21days. It affects the body's nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms, and can be fatal. Tetanus bacteria are present in soil and manure and the disease develops when the bacteria enter the body, usually through a wound or cut that has become contaminated with dirt or soil
Distribution Tetanus is found throughout the world
Vaccination Tetanus vaccine is normally only given as a component of combination vaccines in the U.K. Tetanus vaccination is normally recommended for anyone who has not been immunised against tetanus, or not been fully immunised. An individual who has never had a tetanus vaccination will require three doses of vaccine one month apart.
Notes for Travellers In addition to the Routine Childhood vaccination program, travellers should receive 10 yearly boosters especially if they are travelling to areas where human tetanus immunoglobulin is not readily available. This includes areas such as Africa, Asia and South America. Immunisation against tetanus during pregnancy is extremely important in areas where hygiene may be poor around the time of delivery. For travellers to areas where medical attention may not be accessible and whose last tetanus vaccination was more than 10 years ago, a booster dose should be given prior to travel. This is a precautionary measure in case the individual should sustain a tetanus prone injury and immunoglobulin is not available. It is important that all wounds be cleaned to as high a standard as possible regardless severity.
Related information Always remember to check your personal circumstances and those of your family with a medical professional prior to vaccination and travel. MyVaccs is unable to provide detailed information on the risks/side effects of vaccinations. For further information please visit The World Health Organisation: www.who.int/en/ or the NHS: www.nhs.uk

Diseases

Tetanus

The Disease

Tetanus is a serious infection caused by tetanus bacteria.The incubation period is generally between 4-21days. It affects the body's nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms, and can be fatal. Tetanus bacteria are present in soil and manure and the disease develops when the bacteria enter the body, usually through a wound or cut that has become contaminated with dirt or soil

Distribution

Tetanus is found throughout the world

Vaccination

Tetanus vaccine is normally only given as a component of combination vaccines in the U.K. Tetanus vaccination is normally recommended for anyone who has not been immunised against tetanus, or not been fully immunised. An individual who has never had a tetanus vaccination will require three doses of vaccine one month apart.

Notes for Travellers

In addition to the Routine Childhood vaccination program, travellers should receive 10 yearly boosters especially if they are travelling to areas where human tetanus immunoglobulin is not readily available. This includes areas such as Africa, Asia and South America. Immunisation against tetanus during pregnancy is extremely important in areas where hygiene may be poor around the time of delivery. For travellers to areas where medical attention may not be accessible and whose last tetanus vaccination was more than 10 years ago, a booster dose should be given prior to travel. This is a precautionary measure in case the individual should sustain a tetanus prone injury and immunoglobulin is not available. It is important that all wounds be cleaned to as high a standard as possible regardless severity.

Related information

Always remember to check your personal circumstances and those of your family with a medical professional prior to vaccination and travel. MyVaccs is unable to provide detailed information on the risks/side effects of vaccinations. For further information please visit The World Health Organisation: www.who.int/en/ or the NHS: www.nhs.uk

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