3. Prevents tetanus
Another deadly disease that is prevented by both the DTaP and TDaP vaccines is tetanus. You’ll also find some physicians referring to tetanus as lockjaw. Tetanus is caused by a type of bacteria that you’ll often find in the soil. Tetanus is a particularly deadly disease due to its rapid progression. As soon as the bacteria enters the body, it will release a toxin that negatively impacts your nervous system. This damage to the nervous system could lead to various symptoms. Some of the more common symptoms of tetanus include muscle spasms and joint pain.
If tetanus is left untreated, death could ensue in a relatively short amount of time following initial infection. The number of tetanus deaths has been severely reduced due to vaccinations in both babies and adults. It’s very hard to treat tetanus once it has taken hold of the patient due to the rate at which it progresses. That being the case, prevention through vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from it.