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The tetanus shot is such a vaccine. Tetanus is a disease caused by toxins created by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The vaccine conditions the body's immune system to eliminate these toxins.

Medicare Parts B and D provide cover for certain tetanus shots, depending on the type of plan a person has. There are options to help reduce out-of-pocket costs or get the vaccine for free.

If not prevented, it has lifelong, and life-limiting, consequences. Both hepatitis B and tetanus pose significant health ...

a total of 4,239 people received anti-rabies and tetanus injections during February. Out of these, 4,024 cases were of stray dog bites, while 215 victims were bitten by other animals – 137 by ...