Question - Does recovery from tetanus confer immunity to the disease?
Answer- According to the cited reference “Unvaccinated or inadequately vaccinated persons are at risk for tetanus, irrespective of age, and recovery from tetanus disease does not confer immunity.” (Guzman-Cottrill JA et al. Notes from the field: tetanus in an unvaccinated child-Oregon, 2017. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2019; 68:231-232)
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