Thread: Neuropathy after Tetanus vacciene
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Old 04-17-2017, 01:28 PM
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I was immunised against tetanus in NZ as a child/teenager and it is also routine here. The active ingredient in the vaccine (tetanus toxoid) is very immunogenic which means that it causes long-lasting immunity against Clostridium tetani infection which can lead to sometimes fatal tetanus.

I can't find any evidence that this vaccination can lead to neuropathy - it might happen but, if so, it is very rare. A PubMed search (tetanus + neuropathy + vaccination) retrieved 13 papers, none of which are relevant.

These links might help in this context.

Tetanus vaccine | NPS MedicineWise

Tetanus Vaccination | CDC
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Last edited by kiwi33; 04-18-2017 at 04:13 AM. Reason: Added summary of PubMed search.
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