DEAR DR. ROACH: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I’m not sure how long it’s been since I got my booster shot ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I'm not sure how long it's been since I got my booster shot ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An illustration of the measles virus. In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the ...

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The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, according to a new review led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach: I was told by my doctor that I need a tetanus booster shot, but when I was 17, I cut my foot and needed stitches.

A healthcare professional administers a tetanus vaccine to protect you against tetanus, a bacterial infection also known as lockjaw. This has made the infection rare in the United States and other ...