| Show Tetanus causes unnecessary deaths in nation Despite the fact that Tetanus or is completely there are more than cases annually in the and about 60 percent of the people afflicted These deaths are unnecessary because the malady is completely preventable through inoculation with tetanus To cut down on these needless the Utah State Medical Association is joining with the American Medical Association in an informational program to make the public aware of the need for an intensive and con- tinning campaign for i s The death rate is highest among young children therefore should be placed I in inoculating them in Usually this done with I including land whooping cough along with tetanus Three infections for four weeks apart and a booster dose within six to 12 months will establish immunity After immunity has been everyone should maintain protection by booster doses every five years and a similar booster dose after any injury that might cause If immunity has not been established in an original series of three injections should be given at any and similarly followed by booster Even trivial puncture wounds permit the entrance of tetanus The tetanus organism is commonly found in the soil Outdoor and sports make everyone eligible the Automobile and the disasters for which we prepare in civil dc produce injuries to tetanus Im with tetanus before injuries happen ig tn only effective Utah State Medical tion leaders are hopeful of see ing the number of tetanus la increase in Utah si that the chances of from tetanus will be materially The Bureau of Land Manage is responsible for mil lion acres of public lands in State of Alaska |
