Travel Clinic
Tetanus
Tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by a toxin produced by bacteria called Clostridium tetani. Tetanus spores are found in soil throughout the world. The disease is acquired when material containing these spores, such as soil, contaminates a wound.
Symptoms
Intense, painful contraction and spasm of skeletal muscles. It usually causes lockjaw (trismus) characterised by facial muscles spasm. Other symptoms include: a stiff neck, forceful arching of the back, abnormal breathing and difficulty swallowing. Even with intensive medical support, death occurs in 10 to 20 percent of cases.
Prevention
All travellers should be aware of the risk of accidents, thoroughly clean all wounds and seek appropriate medical attention.
Product Information
Product
Ages
Doses
Per Dose
Course
Product
Tetanus
Ages
6 - 85
Doses
1
Per Dose
£40 (combined with Tetanus and Polio)
Course
£40
Tetanus
Ages
Doses
Schedule
Booster required at
Ages
6 - 85
Doses
1
Schedule
See specialist pharmacist
Booster required at
Up to day before*