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A member asked:

How long till the tetanus immunization shot wears off ? i took mine 6 years ago. do i still have time ?

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Usually 10 yrs: We generally recommend a tetanus booster every 10 years to adults that have completed their primary series.Some who work in higher risk areas like landscaping or who garden a lot may choose to do so every 5 years. Someone with a "dirty " wound is often boosted if it has been more than 5 yrs.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/24/2013

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JD(7) had his last Pentaxim in 2011 and missed his DT booster when 5. Was bitten (small open) by dog on Sunday, would the 2011 vaccine still cover him against Tetanus? If not, do we still have time seeing as it's almost been a week?

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My hand caught in rusty gate, do I still need tetanus shot if i had it 2 yrs ago with rabies shot? I don't know if i had the original 3 vaccine shots.

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