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A member asked:
How would i know if i need a tetanus shot if i have a laceration?
13 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: For those who completed the primary tetanus series & have had a booster within 10 years, cleaning of a simple fresh wound & proper closure would be ok. If a dirty wound, soil or rocks etc . > 5y from last booster would leave you at some risk. If the primary series was never complete or you are past the protected zone, a booster and infiltration of the wound with antitoxin might be needed.
Answered 9/11/2012
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If you've never had.: If you've never had a tetanus vaccine or it has been ten years since your last one.
Answered 9/19/2013
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