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Husband got puncture wounds from new barb wire. does he need a tetanus shot? he hasn't had one in over 10 yrs. if so, how long can he wait?
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Yes: The cdc recommends a tetanus shot booster every ten years or for certain exposures. Symptoms develop about 3-8 days after exposure to the bacteria. Good luck, i hope this helps. If so, please vote for me. Heres a link for more info. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/tetanus/.
Answered 7/18/2016
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