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How long is a tetanus shot good for with a bad laceration? last booster was 2 years ago. the cut required staples. thank you?

Q: how long is a tetanus shot good for with a bad laceration? last booster was 2 years ago. the cut required staples. thank you?

: Bad=5 and standard=10 years. This is a general statement. If a major wound was contaminated by soil and debris with cleaning delayed for any period of time the shortened 5-year rule would apply. For most simple cuts a longer time frame is used.

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Bad=5 and standard=10 years. This is a general statement. If a major wound was contaminated by soil and debris with cleaning delayed for any period of time the shortened 5-year rule would apply. For most simple cuts a longer time frame is used.

Answered 8/16/2022

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How long is a tetanus shot good for with a bad laceration? last booster was 2 years ago. the cut required staples. thank you?

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