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I am due for my tetanus booster, but plan on starting a family within the next 2 years. should i get the booster, wait for pregnancy, or get both?
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Get it now: Tetanus is a life-threatening condition, and you should stay current with boosters, in order to protect yourself from this infection. If you have a booster now, you should be covered for 10 years, and you will not need another booster during a pregnancy that occurs within that period of time.
Answered 12/23/2016
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