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Do You Know Why Tetanus Is Listed In Child Vaccination Program In

India?

The Government Of India with IAP, has recommended many vaccines in the child vaccination program in India, one of them is the Tetanus vaccine which is for Tetanus

(lockjaw) disease.

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Do You Know Why Tetanus Is Listed In Child Vaccination Program In India

In India, according to study, two-thirds of the children lack in timely vaccinations. The Government of India, therefore, has introduced child vaccination program in India. They have created the vaccination chart, so that the people can take their children for vaccinations on time, without delays. Amongst various serious diseases which affect the children, tetanus is one of them.?

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Child Vaccination in India

About Tetanus

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Tetanus, also called as lockjaw, is an acute disease caused by the bacteria, Clostridium tetani. This can be found in the gut of a man, soil, dust particles and animal feces. When such bacterium enters in to the body through deep flesh wounds, such caused by splinter, nail in the boot or a garden fork, etc. leading to septic infection.

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The bacteria produce a very powerful toxin known as tetanospasmin which impairs the body’s motor neurons (the nerves controlling the muscles). According to the research, tetanus is a serious disease and 1 in 10 people will die because of the same, majorly the young children, newborns and elder people who are, generally, not immunized.

Why is the disease called lockjaw?

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In this disease, the muscle spasms in the face and further, neck will lead to the inability for the mouth to open. This is one of the most common symptoms of tetanus and that’s why the disease is called lockjaw.

The ‘Tetanus Vaccine’ (also known as tetanus toxoid (Td) prevent tetanus disease (the lockjaw disease) which is a serious disease as it cause pain and tightening of the muscles of the body, and the person can’t open his mouth. It is a threat to those who are not taking vaccinations on time.And, there’s no cure for tetanus and the medication in complicated cases is given to low down the effect of tetanus toxin.

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Which vaccine prevent this disease? Is the disease curable?

Tetanus vaccine, also known as tetanus toxoid (Td) prevents tetanus. 5 doses are recommended during childhood, then additional doses in every ten years. In most of the cases, a person is immune after 3 doses.In case of an injury, a tetanus booster should be given within 48 hours from the injury time. In very high risk injuries, tetanus antitoxin may be recommended if the person is not immunized.

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Immunization Schedule 2016

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For the child vaccination program in India, the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) studies and analyse about the effectiveness of various vaccines. It makes the list of recommended vaccines, for the Indian children, including vaccines, booster doses, timing, instruction, etc.

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New Delhi- 110017, IndiaWebsite: https://www.itsu.org.in

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