Stepping on a rusty nail isn't the only way to get tetanus. It's not the rust you need to worry about -- it's the bacteria found in soil and feces. (Photo Credit: The Image Bank/Getty Images) Once ...

Tetanus shots offer around 10 years’ worth of protection for people over the age of 18. Vaccinations are safe for most people and important to protect against this disease. Tetanus, or lockjaw, is a ...

A recent case of tetanus in an unvaccinated child highlights the continued threat of this rare but dangerous disease among the unvaccinated individuals in the United States. "Unvaccinated or ...

There are few more divisive issues in medicine today than the topic of vaccines. Until COVID, most Americans were glad to have their children vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, HepB, ...

The boy spent 57 days in the hospital and racked up $811,929 in medical bills Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles and Tom ...

Do you remember when was the last time you took a tetanus booster? Here's why and when you need it. There are a lot of people who avoid visiting a clinic for minor health problems as such, but never ...

Portland, Ore. -- An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness after getting a deep cut while playing on a farm, according ...

Vaccine advocates say hospitals are missing an opportunity to help rein in a dangerous outbreak of whooping cough.

Share on Pinterest The CDC issued new guidance for doctors about administering tetanus shots in advance of an upcoming shortage. SolStock/Getty Images The CDC is urging healthcare professionals to ...

No one has ever died of tetanus within minutes or hours. Our verdict The NHS says that symptoms of tetanus start after around 10 days on average, so it is unlikely that anyone has died within minutes ...

In October 2014, a group of concerned Catholic bishops in Kenya released a statement claiming a tetanus vaccine program aimed at women entering or in their childbearing years was in actuality a ...