A member asked:

If i had all childhood tetanus shots and i had my 6th dose being tdap 8 years ago, can i still get tetanus from a cut? i'm 19 years old.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Probably not: A simple cut is not likely to produce tetanus and you probably have more than adequate antibodies from the immunizations you have received.

Answered 3/5/2015

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Dr. Vytautas Vaicys answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Unlikely: Tetanus booster covers you for up to 10 years, but update is recommended in 5 years in case of a dirty wound. Keep in mind that no vaccine is 100%

Answered 12/11/2015

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