Tetanus

• Hamilton sees increase in whooping cough cases: city

  The city says there have been five confirmed cases of whooping cough in the city since May.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2019
  
• An unvaccinated boy got Oregon’s first tetanus case in 30 years — treating him cost over $800,000

  Tetanus hadn't been seen in Oregon in about 30 years. Then an unvaccinated kid cut his forehead.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2019
  
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• Vaccine for pregnant women to prevent whooping cough in infants now free in Alberta

  The Alberta government is encouraging pregnant women to take advantage of a new vaccination program to prevent whooping cough in infants.

  Health

  Feb 20, 2019
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• Leduc patients contacted about potentially ineffective vaccine

  For the second time this year, Alberta Health Services has notified patients about a potentially ineffective vaccine. 

  Health

  Jun 1, 2018
• AHS contacting 131 patients to advise them to get new shots for tetanus

  Alberta Health Services says vaccines given to 131 people to protect them against a potentially dangerous disease may have been ineffective.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2018
• Ont. reports tetanus infection, mumps cases

  News that an unvaccinated Ontario boy is in hospital with a dangerous tetanus infection is prompting calls from worried parents seeking information on how to get their children vaccinated.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2015
• 6 vaccination myths debunked

  What are the concerns of parents who are against vaccination? Global News looks at key questions and response from global health officials.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2014