Tetanus: To Shoot Or Not To Shoot
By: Dr. Amy Haas A few months ago a friend of mine mentioned that they had just been to the E.R. for treatment for a cut sustained by a piece of glass. My friend said that the nurse had asked whether they were “up to date†on the tetanus vaccination; and when he said “no,†the nurse clucked her tongue and immediately insisted on giving my friend a tetanus shot, citing it as a necessary treatment for his wound. HOW MANY THINGS DO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH HERE? 1. Tetanus is a condition caused by infection with the bacterium […]