Stepped on a nail - Tetanus shot needed?

aggiebrad94

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5:39p, 10/19/23

AG

My teenager stepped on a dirty nail. It barely punctured the skin. There was a slight amount of bleeding. We're washing it now and will put some antibiotic cream on it.

He had a tetanus shot in 2020.

Should we get another one?

TIA

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In reply to aggiebrad94 • 8:28p, 10/19/23

AG

I wouldn't worry about it unless more than 5 years since the last shot. That's what the ER doc told me last time I got a cut from a metal part

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In reply to aggie_wes • 6:06a, 10/20/23

aggie_wes said:
I wouldn't worry about it unless more than 5 years since the last shot. That's what the ER doc told me last time I got a cut from a metal part

Can confirm. 5 years for deep puncture wounds or dirty contaminated surface wounds and open fractures. 10 years otherwise.

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8:04a, 10/20/23

AG

Thank you both!

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8:22p, 10/20/23

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Can confirm they will need a covid booster shot however