Video Revives Old, Debunked Rumors About Tetanus Vaccines

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Tetanus vaccines can prevent deadly disease in infants, but a video circulating on social media is spreading old, unfounded rumors that discourage immunization.

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Children’s Health Defense — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s organization with a history of spreading vaccine disinformation — has released a video rehashing an old claim that casts doubt on tetanus vaccines.

affects the nervous system after bacteria called Clostridium tetani enter the body through an open wound. More than 80% of cases occur in mothers and their babies, . The fatality rate for infants is between 80% and 100%, . Both organizations noted that