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Tetanus shot...

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Wuxiapian · 03/12/2009 17:05

I was bitten by a stray dog early this afternoon and seeing Dr 7:30pm for tetanus.

What are the side-effects of this jab?

Going on holiday in 11 hours time!

Tut! And thanks.

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Wuxiapian · 03/12/2009 18:00

I can't remember having my tetanus, although, I must have at school, so it's been at least 16 years!

Do the not jab in the leg, then?

Thanks.

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SoupDragon · 03/12/2009 18:11

Achy arm. I had mine updated earlier this year and it was really quite uncomfortable the next day - like muscle strain. I had to have the tetanus/DDT vaccine though as it was all they had at the time.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 04/12/2009 10:31

I think you are supposed to get tetanus boosters along with polio every ten years. I could be wrong but will ask GP next time I have to see him.

BikeRunSki · 04/12/2009 21:27

Should get tetanus boosters every 10 years, until you have had 5 tetanus jabs altogether. These days you have three as a baby and 2 at school, if you get all the scheduled jabs.

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