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Is Tetanus Vaccine Needed After Being Pricked By Rusty Screw?
My husband knelt on a board he was fixing and there was a small rusty screw that superficially punctured his knee. It bled a little. I cleaned it with alcohol pads, put triple antibiotic on it and then bandaged it. He is 61 years old. Does he need to go,have a tetanus vaccine?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Yes, if he hasn't had a tetanus booster in 10 years, he should get one. For very dirty complicated wounds, he should get a booster if he hasn't had one in 5 years. Hope this helps.
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He needs tetanus vaccine since he would have taken is last immunization long back. If he has taken his immunization within 10 years then it is not required.
He needs immunization since it is injury by a rusty screw.
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Welcome to Health care magic.
I reviewed your history.
He needs tetanus vaccine since he would have taken is last immunization long back. If he has taken his immunization within 10 years then it is not required.
He needs immunization since it is injury by a rusty screw.
Hope this information is helpful.
Thank you for writing to Health care magic.
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