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Why was antitoxin given instead of a booster shot of tetanus toxoid?
Why was antitoxin given instead of a booster shot of tetanus toxoid?
If you step on a rusty nail and your tetanus shot is not up to date how do you treat it?
You simply get a new tetanus booster shot. You should get the booster every ten years. But do it immediately - not two weeks later.
What would a physician most likely order a tetanus booster for?
A puncture.
What does TD booster vaccine mean?
TD stands for tetanus-diphtheria
If you got a tetanus booster at the beginning of a school year and keep on missing the dates to get the second booster can the vaccine hurt you?
Tetanus boosters are good for 10 years.If you go past the 10 year mark,the other booster wont hurt you when you get it.I got a Tetanus shot in 1994 and that is the first one I ever remember having.I felt fine after having it.
How often horses should receive tetanus vaccinations to insure?
Horses need a tetanus shot once at year and probably a booster if they are injured with cuts or open wounds.
Why do horses need a tetanus shot after injury?
Horses need a booster shot for Tetanus because the bacteria could have gotten into the wound and cause and infection which would be fatal to the horse.
If steps on a rusty nail and punctures the skin which is better a hepatitis shot tetanus shot or a booster shot?
Tetanus. Hepatitis I would recommend if the nail was bloody before you stepped on it.
What if your child is five she has a cut she had a tetanus at three months old is she still covered?
She should get another tetanus booster just to be safe. Tetanus shots are usually good for about five years, so she might be due for her booster if she's reaching five years and three months. It also wouldn't hurt her to get a booster shot early. I've sometimes gotten a new tetanus shot after only three years depending on my health insurance situation. If cost is a concern, you should ask a doctor or nurse if she can wait a little longer. Tetanus is fatal and horribly painful, so it's not something you want to take unnecessary chances with.
Tearing down a small shed?
An adult who has never been immunized to tetanus should get the initial series of three tetanus shots. A booster should be administered every ten years afterwards. A booster may be given after an acute injury (i.e. puncture by rusty nail) if you are not sure when your last booster shot was.
Does the school provide a tetanus booster for children?
No. Parents/guardians must take the child to a doctor for immunizations and boosters.
How can a person avoid tetanus?
Vaccinate, get booster shots, avoid getting deep cuts dirty [especially by soil/dirt]
