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Should Tetanus Injection Be Taken After Injury With A Carpet Tack Strip?
Question: I had a puncture wound of a carpet tack in a dirty carpet shampoo water 10 days ago. Do I need a tetanus shot if I have no symptoms but haven't had a tetanus booster lately?
Brief Answer:
if you received one within the last 5 years, then no, not needed
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The need for tetanus injection depends on: (1) whether had ever completed the entire series of immunization
(2)the last immunization/booster received
(3)and the nature of the wound
If you are not sure if you completed the entire vaccine series for tetanus, then the vaccine/shot is needed whether the wound is clean or dirty.
A wound is considered dirty if it is a puncture wound or contaminated by dirt, feces/stool, saliva, soil,animal bite, frost bite,resulting from flying or crushing objects
Since yours is a puncture wound, would be considered dirty.
You would need to have been vaccinated/received a booster, within the last 5 years.
If you have not received a vaccine within the last 5 years then it is not necessary
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
if you received one within the last 5 years, then no, not needed
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The need for tetanus injection depends on: (1) whether had ever completed the entire series of immunization
(2)the last immunization/booster received
(3)and the nature of the wound
If you are not sure if you completed the entire vaccine series for tetanus, then the vaccine/shot is needed whether the wound is clean or dirty.
A wound is considered dirty if it is a puncture wound or contaminated by dirt, feces/stool, saliva, soil,animal bite, frost bite,resulting from flying or crushing objects
Since yours is a puncture wound, would be considered dirty.
You would need to have been vaccinated/received a booster, within the last 5 years.
If you have not received a vaccine within the last 5 years then it is not necessary
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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