Tetanus
Immunize Canada. (2013). Tetanus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EeVUHA4tmQ&t=4s
Tetanus Vaccination
- Australian Government, Department of Health. (2019). Tetanus. https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/vaccine-preventable-diseases/tetanus
Information about tetanus disease, vaccines and recommendations for vaccination from the Australian Immunisation Handbook - Australian Government, Department of Health. (2020). Tetanus Immunisation Service. https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-services/tetanus-immunisation-service-0Tetanus vaccines are given as a needle. They can be provided by a variety of recognised immunisation providers. If you're eligible, you can get the tetanus vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program.
- Government of Western Australia, Department of Health. (n.d.). Tetanus. https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/S_T/Tetanus
Very brief but clear list of facts about Tetanus relating to Western Australia. - Health Direct. (n.d.). Tetanus. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/tetanusA short and simple overview, including what tetanus is, symptoms of tetanus, causes of tetanus, diagnosis of tetanus, treatment of tetanus and more.
- Vaccines Today. (2020). Tetanus. https://www.vaccinestoday.eu/diseases-vaccines/diseases/tetanus/Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system, leading to painful muscle contractions, particularly of the jaw and neck muscles. You may have heard this referred to as ‘lockjaw’. Also includes a short video.
- Victoria State Government. (n.d.). Tetanus. https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/infectious-diseases/disease-information-advice/tetanusContents include infectious agent of tetanus, identification of tetanus, incubation period of Clostridium tetani, public health significance and occurrence of tetanus and more.
Getting Vaccinated for Tetanus
Tetanus Vaccine
Tetanus Graph
World Health Organisation. (2019). Total Tetanus Global Annual Reported Cases and DPT3 Coverage 1980 - 2018. [website unknown].
Tetanus Infographic
Pederson, Dawn. (2016). Tetanus/Lockjaw Infographic. http://dawnsbrain.com/tetanuslockjaw-infographic/
Understanding Tetanus
Tetanus - Epidemiology and Associated Complications
Dr. Tammy Wangs describes that infection of tetanus occurs when bacteria contaminates the wound and produce the exotoxin.