Diphtheria / Tetanus / Polio
In Brixton, London, Brixton Travel Clinic offers the Diphtheria Polio Tetanus vaccine, along with a variety of other vaccines.
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a potentially fatal contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. It is highly contagious and spreads by coughs and sneezes, or by contact with someone with diphtheria or items belonging to them, such as bedding or clothing. You usually catch the infection after being in close or prolonged contact with someone who has the condition or is carrying the infection. For example, you may catch diphtheria from someone you live with.
Polio
Poliomyelitis is a potentially paralysing, vaccine-preventable, viral infection transmitted through food or water contaminated by infected human faeces or by direct contact with an infectious person. Poliomyelitis (polio) is a potentially paralysing, vaccine-preventable, viral infection. The virus spreads through food or water contaminated by infected human faeces or by direct contact with an infectious person.
Tetanus
Clostridium tetani produces a toxin that causes tetanus, a vaccine-preventable disease. Tetanus spores are present in soil worldwide. You acquire the disease when a wound gets contaminated with material containing these spores. The toxin released from the bacteria may then attack the nerves of the brain and spinal cord.
Vaccination
All children should be vaccinated against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio as part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule.
Adults should consider having a booster vaccine when travelling to parts of the world where these diseases are widespread.
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