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The Tetanus vaccine is given to babies as part of a three part series called DTaP. This shot includes the vaccine for diptheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis. After the three part series, the Tdap shot should be given every ten years as a booster. This shot again includes tetanus, diptheria and acellular pertussis, but contains smaller amounts of the last two. If you do not get the ten year boosters you should definitely get a tetanus shot if you have a severe rug burn, are cut by any type of metal (including, but not limited to: staples, nails, gates, etc.) or get soil in a wound.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoAdults need a tetanus vaccine booster every 10 years. You may need a tetanus shot if you've had a "dirty" traumatic injury requiring a visit to your ER or doctor if it has been more than 5 years since your last Tetanus vaccine.
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∙ 12y agoIf you have not had a tetanus shot since 2005 you should get the new Tdap now.
Otherwise you should routinely get an update every 10 years. You should get one if you have a deep cut or puncture wound and it has been more than 5 years since your previous booster.
Of note, medicare does not pay for routine tetanus shots. It does cover them if there is a significant wound.
The package insert says that they are safe in pregnancy but most obstetricians prefer to wait until after delivery to give them.
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∙ 11y agoWhen your young because that's the age where you are continuously touch things. But you can always get another when your older to ensure your health.
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∙ 13y agoyou should get a tetnis shot every 10yrs.
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What is tetnis?
Tetnis is a diseaese that people get after a series of things happen. Getting a dog bite or stepping on a rusty nail makes you more likely to get tetnis. I one of the sort of things happen to you, go and get a tetnis shot immediately. When someone has tetnis, their body goes into shock and tends to have violent seisures. Tetnis is definitely a life taking disease. The only way to be sure that you wont get it is to get a tetnis shot.
What should you do if you have been bitten badly by your beagel and you need help?
You need to go and get a tetnis shot at your doctors, also make sure you dont need any stitches.
Do you need a tetanus shot for a small glass cut?
no, not all the time depending on the size of the cut. Just remember to clense the wound or to close the wound so no bacteria is let in. If bacteria is let in then you would need a tetnis shot.
What it you pierced your lip with a nail?
immediatly go to a clinic or see a doctor disinfectant wont be enough the tetnis virus will still be present (tetnis is deadly)
Are rusty nails safe?
It depends. If you get punctured by one, then no. Go immediatly to a doctor and get a tetnis shot. If you are not punctured by one, then yes, they are safe. I would rather use a new nail if I were building something, however.
How long will it be before you have a menstrual cycle when you just had a shot of progesterone?
on the 30th day
Did the theory of natural selection come before heliocentric theory?
No. Not by a long shot.
How long after a cortisone shot do you have to wait before you can have surgery?
3-5 years
List five vaccinations you have already had?
1. Chicken Pox. 2. Tetnis vaccine. 3. Flu vaccine. 4. Small Pox. 5. Polio. 6. (New) Swine flu shot. 7. (New) Aids vaccine
Did the night finder Nerf gun come out before the long shot Nerf gun?
yes it did
How long before Rocephin shot for UTI starts to work?
Had a shot of Rocephin for a UTI Tuesday evening. It is now Thursday evening. And, I am still waiting for it to work.
Why do vaccination produce active immunity?
vaccinations dont always work. they can actually kill people. vaccinations contain dead cells which causes your white blood cells to attack and try to build up an immunity to whatever vaccine you got. but most of the time the cells arent actually dead and your body wont know how to react. so do some reserch before getting your next flu shot, or whatever shot your getting. the only shots i trust are the tetnis shots.
