Tetanus Shot?!
Question:
Tetanus Shot?
Im 15 and I accidentally stepped on a nail. It barely broke the first layer of my skin and a small milligram of blood dripped. I washed it and put neosporin on. Its nothing serious and I had one of my last shot in 3rd grade and now im going into tenth grade. the prick was nothing serious. Do i need a tetanus shot?
Answers:
Despite what some people commonly think, you do not have to have a major injury to have a tetanus infection. It doesn't have to bleed at all, in fact. You probably have some immunity from your first shot, but you might be due for a booster. Call your doctor but don't panic. Lockjaw is rare in the US. (But better safe than sorry.)