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Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site for additional travel, disease, and prevention information at www.cdc.gov
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Tetanus, Diphtheria and Poliomyelitis
Click on images below for detailed Tetanus, Diphtheria and Poliomyelitis facts and prevention information.
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Be prepared. Your local Travel Clinic can help you plan for a safe and healthy adventure.
What Is It?
- Tetanus (Lockjaw) is a rare but severe disease that causes muscle contractions which can lead to breathing problems and even death
- Tetanus can occur if contaminated soil enters cuts or wounds, such as a burn
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- Diphtheria is a disease of the respiratory passages, transmitted from person-to-person, which may cause severe heart disease
- In the developing world, diphtheria is sometimes spread via unpasteurized milk
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- Polio is a widespread disease in the developing world outside North and South America, which may result in paralysis
- Polio is transmitted primarily through food or water contaminated with feces
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Where Is It?
Prevention Tips
- You should have your first (primary) immunization series against tetanus, diphtheria, and polio during childhood
- If you're traveling with infants and children, you should discuss their immunization needs, especially if traveling for extended periods of time,
which might interrupt your child's normal immunization schedule
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Available Immunizations
- A booster dose against tetanus and diphtheria is recommended every 10 years, whether traveling abroad or not
- If you have not received the complete primary series, consult your health care professional about completing it
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- A booster dose against tetanus and diphtheria is recommended every 10 years, whether traveling abroad or not
- If you have not received the primary series, then you should receive at least two doses of polio vaccine 4 weeks apart prior to departure, if time allows
- Please consult your travel clinic physician to determine which vaccines are appropriate for you
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