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Tetanus—United States, 1987 and 1988 FREE

JAMA. 1990;263(9):1192-1195. doi:10.1001/jama.1990.03440090022007
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CDC.  Tetanus—United States, 1982-1984 . MMWR . 1985;;34:602,607-11.
CDC.  Tetanus—United States, 1985-1986 . MMWR . 1987;;36:477-81.
ACIP.  Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis: guidelines for vaccine prophylaxis and other preventive measures . MMWR . 1985;;34:405-14,419-26.
Public Health Service. Promoting health/preventing disease: objectives for the nation . Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, 1980;:22.
Sutter RW, Cochi SL, Brink EW, et al.  Assessment of vital statistics and surveillance data for monitoring tetanus mortality, United States, 1979-1984 . Am J Epidemiol. 1990;;131:132-42.
Edsall G.  Specific prophylaxis of tetanus . JAMA . 1959;;171:417-27.
Giangrosso J, Smith RK.  Misuse of tetanus immunoprophylaxis in wound care . Ann Emerg Med. 1985;;14:573-9.
Brand DA, Acampora D, Gotlieb LD, et al.  Adequacy of antitetanus prophylaxis in six hospital emergency rooms . N Engl J Med. 1983;;309:636-40.
ACIP.  Adult immunization: recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) . MMWR . 1984;;33(no. (1S) ).
Committee on Immunization, American College of Physicians. Guide for adult immunization . Philadelphia: American College of Physicians, 1985;.
Primary immunization against tetanus consists of three doses of tetanus toxoid, assuming at least 1 month between the first and second doses and at least 6 months between the second and third doses.3

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CDC.  Tetanus—United States, 1982-1984 . MMWR . 1985;;34:602,607-11.
CDC.  Tetanus—United States, 1985-1986 . MMWR . 1987;;36:477-81.
ACIP.  Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis: guidelines for vaccine prophylaxis and other preventive measures . MMWR . 1985;;34:405-14,419-26.
Public Health Service. Promoting health/preventing disease: objectives for the nation . Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, 1980;:22.
Sutter RW, Cochi SL, Brink EW, et al.  Assessment of vital statistics and surveillance data for monitoring tetanus mortality, United States, 1979-1984 . Am J Epidemiol. 1990;;131:132-42.
Edsall G.  Specific prophylaxis of tetanus . JAMA . 1959;;171:417-27.
Giangrosso J, Smith RK.  Misuse of tetanus immunoprophylaxis in wound care . Ann Emerg Med. 1985;;14:573-9.
Brand DA, Acampora D, Gotlieb LD, et al.  Adequacy of antitetanus prophylaxis in six hospital emergency rooms . N Engl J Med. 1983;;309:636-40.
ACIP.  Adult immunization: recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) . MMWR . 1984;;33(no. (1S) ).
Committee on Immunization, American College of Physicians. Guide for adult immunization . Philadelphia: American College of Physicians, 1985;.
Primary immunization against tetanus consists of three doses of tetanus toxoid, assuming at least 1 month between the first and second doses and at least 6 months between the second and third doses.3
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