{"id":95,"date":"2021-01-20T21:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=95"},"modified":"2023-07-12T21:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T21:15:00","slug":"when-should-my-child-get-a-tetanus-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/when-should-my-child-get-a-tetanus-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should My Child Get a Tetanus Shot?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-23.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-23.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-23-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>All children need to get a tetanus shot. When we think of tetanus we often think of rusty nails; however, this bacterium isn\u2019t just found on rusty metal items, it also lives in soil and dirt. If bacteria come in contact with a wound or opening in the skin this can lead to a serious infection. If your child, like many, enjoys running around outside barefoot, they must be keeping up with their tetanus shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When should my child get their first tetanus shot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While tetanus can cause some serious symptoms including \u201clockjaw,&#8221; it is completely preventable with a vaccination. The DTaP vaccine is used to prevent tetanus (along with diphtheria and pertussis) and your child will get their first series of shots at 2, 4, and 6 months. Your child will also need another tetanus shot between the ages of 15 to 18 months old and between 4-6 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children should continue to get a tetanus shot during their annual pediatric checkup until they turn 18 years old. Instead of getting the DTap vaccine, which they got as a young child, they will get the Tdap booster shot that still protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your child reaches adulthood, they will get a Td vaccination, which will protect them against tetanus and diphtheria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the signs and symptoms of tetanus?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most children will develop symptoms within two weeks of exposure to the bacteria. Symptoms of tetanus include,<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Painful and severe muscle spasms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shoulder, jaw, and neck stiffness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty breathing and swallowing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapid heart rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fever<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If left untreated, tetanus can be life-threatening so it\u2019s important to bring your child in right away if they develop any of these symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s time for your child\u2019s next tetanus shot, your pediatrician will be able to administer the vaccine either during their next routine checkup or at a separate important. You must be keeping up with your child\u2019s vaccine schedule so that they are fully protected against potentially dangerous communicable diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All children need to get a tetanus shot. 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