What is the tetanus shot after a car accident for?

Prevention: To help in the prevention of tetanus which is a serious bacterial infection that can result from a wound, such as can be sustained in an accident.

Broken skin ?!: Any break in the skin can provide access to tetanus spores that may set up in the wound and eventually generate tetanus toxin. The tetanus spores are everywhere: the soil of the road, contamination of structures,off the hands of emergency personnel.If you cannot confirm a tetanus shot within the past 10 years, it is routine to give one after motor vehicle accidents when any wound is present.