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Tetanus

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Tetanus, commonly called lockjaw, is a bacterial disease that affects the nervous system. Due to widespread immunizations, tetanus is now a rare disease. Tetanus occurs more often in older people and in agricultural workers where contact with animal manure is more likely and immunization is inadequate. Tetanus is contracted through a wound which becomes contaminated with the organism. It is not transmitted from person to person. Childhood immunization is recommended.

 

More info/links

 

National Immunization Program's VPD Surveillance Manual Chapter 13

 

CDC's Pink Book  

CDC Vaccine Information Statements (English only)

CDC Vaccine Information Statements in other languages from the Immunization Action Coalition

Information on Vacccines

Disease reporting

Health care providers and clinical laboratories are required to report cases and suspect cases of tetanus to local health departments within one week of identification. On weekends and holidays, call 971-673-1111 to reach the state health department doctor on call.
Disease reporting form for health-care practitioners (PDF 42K)
Go to our disease reporting page for information on how to report and for telephone numbers of local health departments.

For county health departments:

Case report form (12/03) (PDF 81K)
For reportable diseases lacking Oregon-specific investigative guidelines or case report forms, please contact the epidemiologist on call for assistance. Return to top
 
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