I had a tetanus shot 3 years ago in the 6th grade and I scrathed my foot open on a nail outside, i put alchol and peroxide on the cut, could i still get tetanus??
2006-07-13 07:18:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
tetanus shots are supposedly good for 10 years. depending how deep it is, probably want to get it checked out if you experience an infection in the near future.
2006-07-13 07:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by happyness0101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tetanus shots are good for 5-10 years (cant remember which one). Because you had a shot 3 years ago you don't need another one. Just put an antibiotic on the cut and cover with a band-aid, at night when you go to bed take off the band-aid and wash it, keep the band-aid off when you sleep so it can get air to help it heal.
CNA II
2006-07-13 14:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by Heather W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, a tetanus shot is good for at least 10 years, don´t worry. Just make sure the wound does not get infected.
2006-07-13 14:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tentanus shots usually are good for 10 years...( I have been told in the past by my dr. )
but you may want a dr to check it out..just in case..never can be too safe in this day and age!
2006-07-13 18:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by sleddinginthesnow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tennus shots are typically good for 5 to 10 years, so youre ok.
2006-07-13 14:22:50 · answer #5 · answered by shelly b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reinforcement for the vaccine is every 5 years, but you have to check your vaccination schedulle to be sure
2006-07-13 14:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by aristo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a booster just in case, but ASK YOUR DOCTOR Not a bunch of online NINNIES! You NINNY
2006-07-19 17:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep it clean and dressed you should be fine. - Get a booster in 2 yrs
2006-07-13 14:31:05 · answer #8 · answered by theevilfez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋