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Half of adults in U.S. unprotected.
2003 MAR 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Home improvement expert Bob Vila, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), and the National Coalition for Adult Immunization (NCAI) have teamed up to challenge adults across America to get up to date on routine tetanus and diphtheria boosters.
Recent data reveal that 53% of people in the U.S. over age 20 are not protected against these diseases.
"I understand the importance of safety and prevention," said Vila. "I run the risk of tetanus exposure from worksite injuries, and my travel outside the United States can take me to places where diphtheria is still a problem. You may be surprised to learn that you can get a tetanus infection from minor cuts and scrapes caused by household chores, outdoor leisure activities, animal and insect bites - even something as simple as a splinter. Luckily an effective vaccine can help you avoid both diseases."
Tetanus and diphtheria are serious, potentially fatal infectious diseases, but many people may not realize that their childhood vaccines don't protect them throughout their entire life. Tetanus is widely present in the environment and can enter the body through any simple wound - not just from stepping on a rusty nail. Diphtheria is a contagious disease that is common in 87 countries and even present in parts of the U.S. However, adults and adolescents can protect themselves before exposure occurs by keeping their tetanus and diphtheria immunization up to date.
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Source: HighBeam Research, Half of adults in U.S. unprotected.