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April 11, 2001
“Tetanus Vaccine in Short Supply”
Associated Press (www.ap.org) (04/10/01)
Earlier this year, one of the two producers of the tetanus
vaccine halted production, which has caused a nationwide shortage that is
expected to last the rest of the year.
The vaccine—which takes 11 months to produce—is required for travel to
certain countries, children entering kindergarten, and for people with puncture
injuries who have not received the tetanus shot for five to seven years. In Wyoming, Campbell County Public Health
and Campbell County Memorial Hospital are covering injuries with a limited
supply of the vaccine, but injuries are expected to increase with the advent of
spring. The shortage, officials said,
is with the adult tetanus vaccine.
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