PEOPLE 9 TO 45 YEARS OLD. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT TETANUS SHOTS. ADULTS ARE SUPPOSED TO GET A BOOSTER EVERY TEN YEARS. WHAT IS THE RISK IF YOU DON’T GET ONE? DOCTOR SIMONE ...

The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, according to a new review led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science ...

Recent studies suggest that immunity from childhood vaccinations against tetanus may last much longer than previously thought, potentially eliminating the need for routine adult booster shots.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I’m not sure how long it’s been since I got my booster shot ...

Every doctor wants to see a smile on a patient’s face, but there is one that no doctor ever wants to see: risus sardonicus, sometimes known as the sardonic grin or the devil’s smile, the cruel mark of ...

Gardeners are at a high risk of developing tetanus, according to public health authorities, and should make sure their booster shots are up to date. Thirty-nine percent of the cases reported to the ...

With the start of a new school year just days away, many parents are busy shopping for back-to-school supplies while others may be trying to schedule last-minute appointments for required school ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I'm not sure how long it's been since I got my booster shot ...

DANTE, Va. (WCYB) — The Cumberland Plateau Health District is giving free Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccines to those affected by the recent flooding in Dante. Vaccines are being given ...