Quicj Advice needed please - do I have to do a trip to casualty?

[lilibet]

Ds2 has just stood on a rusty nail in the garden and it's gone through his foot.

He is 11 and has had all his injections at school, is he still covered for tetanus or does he have to have another?

Thanks

Afaik the immunisation lasts for 10 years, so if he had had pre-school imms he should be covered.

But does the wound need seeing to?

I would go if it went far into his foot, it might need cleand out in case of infection or stitched.

prob needs anti biotics to cover any infection- why not call a and e or NHS direct?

I'd take him to get it cleaned up and dressed, even if he doesn't need another tetanus injection.

I'd phone nhs direct in case needs tetnus jab.

I would take hime just to be on safe side .
NHS direct will probably make you wiat three hours then overreact and sent a flashing ambulance .

Hope he is ok x

this used to happen frequently when I was a guide leader and girls were getting wood from the woodpile. We always used to take them to A&E for a tetanus booster and to ensure that there was no infection.

How's he doing, lilibet?