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Doctor insights on: Tetanus Shot 5 6 Years Ago

TdaP: You are okay with a "clean" (non-rusty, indoor cut) on tetanus shot for 10 years, but if you are around any babies you may want to update you tetanus to include pertussis, or whooping cough, with tdap now available for teens and adults so not to catch or transmit whooping cough to others. ...Read more

Covered: Yes. Tetanus immunization should be renewed every ten years. ...Read more

No: You have protection from that issue for approximately 10 years from the shot as long as the wound is simple and cleaned after it is incurred. Your piercing could become infected with standard skin germs so attention to local care during healing is important. ...Read more

Not needed: He doesn't need one.

Possible: Only if enough of a sample of contamination. Anything is possible. However, it is cutomary that with minimaly dirty wounds that are cleaned well immediately every 8 years is enough. It is not the rust. It is contamination with a virus found in areas high in agriclture. ...Read more

Infected wound: The germs from an infected would can enter into the blood stream and can seed various organ systems such as brain, heart, liver, kidneys, etc. Your tetanus shot is good for ten years but won't protect you from organisms like strep and staph. Don't be foolish and seek help. ...Read more

You should be fine: Tetanus immunization doesn't just "end" at 10 years, it is a suggested interval and you have some immunity. This was the definition of a clean injury. Not to worry. You can just get a booster for the NEXT one which might not be so clean. ...Read more

Tetanus good 5 years: He does not need another tetanus. The vaccine is good for 5 years and often is boosted between 6 and 10 years with large dirty wounds. ...Read more

For a decade : A tetanus booster will protect you for around 10 yesrs from the date it is given. ...Read more

!0 yr with options: Most are considered covered for 10 years with simple cuts and or clean wounds. If you work around soil/landscape gardening, or have a hard to clean wound, a 5 yr interval would be considered more appropriate for the circumstance. ...Read more

Yes: Do yourself a favor and keep this up to date ...Read more

Tetanus Shot: Within the next 10 years or earlier with any serious injury. ...Read more

It's time!: If you have an injury requiring a tetanus shot repeat if it has been over 5 years. Otherwise, we repeat every 10 years.
Time for a booster! ...Read more

Tetanus: Should be safe. It's a better benefit to you to get the immunization, particularly if you have cut yourself and may be exposed. ...Read more

Maybe: You should be protected from your past booster (10 yrs) unless the wound was contaminated or care delayed. Since you are at the end of the useful span of protection, a booster now or at your convenience might be a good idea. ...Read more

Yes: There is some data supporting routine tetanus innoculation with a deep wound after 5 years. An extra tetanus, at present, does not appear to cause any problems. ...Read more

Highly unlikely: Fortunately tetanus is a very rare disease and esp. Rare in those who have been vaccinated. If you were vaccinated within the past 10 years there is no need to get a booster. I would like to say there is no chance of you getting tetanus but can't- there are very rare cases in those who have been vaccinated, but they tend to be less serious. See http://www.Vaclib. Org/basic/health/boostershots. Htm. ...Read more

Not necessary: It is not necessary to do that ...Read more

10: Ten.

10 years: A tetanus shot should be renewed every ten years. However, in case of a major injury, a new one should be given if it has been more than 5 years since the last one. ...Read more

Yes,: Although the cat scratch is irrelevant to the answer to your question. If you have not had a tetanus shot for over 30 years you are well overdue. Please get your flu vaccine at the same time. ...Read more

Call: Local ER for most up to dat e advice ...Read more

No: If it's been less than 10 years, you should be ok. ...Read more

Tetanus: You need a booster because you're 66 and haven't had one in many years however it is unrelated to the kitchen appliances. That Miss Liz on Rusty anoxic areas and will affect humans from dirty rusty instruments I will assume your kitchen appliances a relatively clean and rust free ...Read more

No need for booster : If you got all your tetanus vaccines as a child and a booster 3 years ago then you don't need one now. Tetanus booster shots are good for at least 5 years. ...Read more

Infection alert: You should be covered for tetanus but you could develop a staph or strep infection. Be on the lookout for redness, throbbing or discharge. ...Read more

You may not notice : Tetanus spores are everywhere in the environment & need only a break in the skin to set up and begin the low grade infection that creates tetanus toxin. Waiting until you have in injury that you believe may be a problem may be too late. At 38, the best booster for you covers tetanus, diphtheria & pertussis, which helps protect you & prevents you from giving whooping cough to a vulnerable young infant. ...Read more

No: If last tetanus was more than 5 yrs then you need a booster tetanus shot ...Read more

Not about tetanus: Your tetanus coverage should be fine. There are many other germs I would worry more about and an infection into the complex structures of the foot can be scary. Make sure the wound is thoroughly cleaned and examine it frequently over the next few days. Go in if there is increasing redness/swelling or pain. ...Read more

No: Need a booster dose of tetanus toxoid. Also, keep the wound clean ...Read more