Tetanus

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Janet wrote:

Anyway, we haven't continued vaccinating except against tetanus. I'm

not sure that's even a good idea any more, but we live on a farm and we

thought there might be a big risk of tetanus.

Although I am not pro-vaccine, I agree that the tetanus may be the safer in

the long run, in your situation. The tetanus vaccine is (supposedly) the

less-riskier of them all. Although it STILL contains formaldahyde with a

number of other toxins, it has proven to have far less reactions than the

others.

Tetanus lives in the manuer of cows, which deposits into the soil, that can

live in the soil for many, many years. If it comes into contact with an

open wound on the leg or foot, it is possible to be infected with

tetanus...which does not have a high recovery rate.

I have read that proper hygeine and cleaning of the wounds can prevent

infection, but you can't always expect children to come running home

whenever they get a boo-boo.

I have also considered getting tetanus for our son. Not now, or for the

next few years...but prolly when our son gets to be around 5-6--about the

time when he starts to play on his own.

Janet wrote:

They say a serious reaction is rare. I have rare children. And I'd

like to KEEP them. )

me too :-)

Lana

mama of Cody Ukiah