Re: Tetnus Shots

Couldn't have said it better Rudenski!!!

I'd also like to add that I find it odd that your new Doctor would want to inject you just by looking at last years records with tetnus. Did you recently have any open wounds and went playing in the streets or playgrounds that are contaminated by human or animal feces?

If you are over 12 years old "they" recommend a "booster" every decade to maintain 'adequate antibody levels' which I feel is uncalled for!!! Especially since it may not only cause harm but also add a false sense of security when the truth is that the antibody level required to be universally protective is UNKNOWN. In 1937 a "proposed" level was introduced by Snead. Yet interestingly enough, although acquiring tetnus is extremely rare, it occurs more often in the fully vaccinated populations.

One last comment: This vaccine doesn't just contain inactivated tetnus toxiod and sterile water (which I think most physicians believe). Formaldehyde (a known carcinogen),sodium phosphate dibasic (an eye irritant and known to be harmful if injested), aluminum (connected with the development of Alzheimer's) and Thimerosal (a Mercury derivative and one of the most toxic substances in Nature) are all present in this vaccine...just to name a few.