Posted on September 11, 2009 in Latest News
According to a survey,82% of toddlers aged between 19-35 months are vaccinated for Lockjaw annually in U.S.This disease is commonly known as Tetanus.The threat to the babies from this disease is very less in America.However,awareness about the very common Lockjaw disease in the newborns is very handy for the first time mothers.
Top 10 things to know about Lockjaw disease are:
1.The symptoms of this disease are stiffness in jaw,neck and abdomen,fever and infection in the throat.
2.The bacteria of this disease is present all over.
3.This bacteria spreads in an un vaccinated body though infection caused by cuts and wounds.
4.It takes at least eight days for the symptoms to appear from infection.
5.Un vaccinated people develop breathing problem,stiffness in the body muscles,high blood pressure,coma and pneumonia.Death takes place because of severe difficulty in breathing and abnormal heart beats.
6.Tetanus toxoid is the name of the vaccination of this disease.Three shots of this vaccine is to be taken.
7.Babies born after 1st Jan 2005 in New York State are required to have three shots of this vaccine.
8.It is highly recommended that children of all age group have at least one shot of this vaccine as a protective measure.
9.It is recommended to take the three series vaccine shots after every 10 years for adults.
10.Widespread Immunization program has made this disease rare in babies.
Prevention is better than cure,but Awareness is the BEST.
Happy Parenting !!!
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