Private hospitals in Bahrain are facing a crisis over the acute shortage of tetanus vaccines.
A tetanus shot can protect individuals from getting tetanus, also called ‘lockjaw’. It is caused by bacteria called Clostridium Tetani.
All private hospitals are facing an acute shortage of Tetanus vaccine. Every day, they get calls from people enquiring about the availability of vaccines. The Health Ministry supplies vaccines to private hospitals and the exact reasons behind the shortage is unknown.
