vaccine <\/a>is readily available. When we visit a hospital or a doctor\u2019s office for a check-up, most doctors will ask you if you\u2019ve had a tetanus vaccination. The vaccine stays active in your bloodstream for 10-years, preventing infection. However, if it\u2019s been a while since your last shot, the vaccine may have worn off, and you\u2019re at risk of contracting tetanus.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nTetanus infection develops after these activities occur;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Cutting yourself on a rusty or dirty surface.<\/span><\/li>
- Puncture wounds \u2013 such as rusty nails, unclean tattoo instruments, and piercing equipment.<\/span><\/li>
- Compound fractures.<\/span><\/li>
- Gunshot wounds.<\/span><\/li>
- Burns.<\/span><\/li>
- Dental infections.<\/span><\/li>
- Surgical wounds.<\/span><\/li>
- Infected foot ulcers.<\/span><\/li>
- Animal and insect bites.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you experience any of these wounds, its best to visit your doctor for a tetanus booster shot, and thorough cleaning of the injury.<\/span><\/wp-block><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n