by Pat Goss. Timely changing of your timing belt is an often overlooked car care service, and thatâs not good! And Pat Goss tells us why down at Gossâ Garage. For many years, vehicle manufacturers have elected to use timing belts to drive the camshafts in the top of the engine to operate the valves that let fuel into the engine and let exhaust out. But these belts, well, theyâre made of rubber and they ware out over time so they need periodic replacement.
FACT: People with tetanus may have to spend several weeks in the hospital under intensive care and frequently need to be on a ventilator. FACT: For adults, a tetanus-diphtheria booster (Td) every 10 years gives protection against both tetanus and diphtheria. A tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine should be given to adults in place of one Td vaccine to protect them against pertussis (whooping cough), too.
Vaccination is the only way to protect against tetanus. Due to widespread immunization, tetanus is now a rare disease in the US. A combination booster vaccine, called Tdap, protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Tdap should be given to all adults once in place of one Td (tetanus-diphtheria) booster vaccine, which is recommended every 10 years. Adults who were never fully immunized against tetanus should start with a three-dose primary series given over seven to 12 months.