Here in Belgium we've been computerised for years and my doc reminds us all about boosters for tetanus and other stuff as well as annual checks for blood pressure, cholesterol and so on so we're all up to date - OH and me for gardening and Possum for horse-riding which is also mucky. Her gardening genes haven't kicked in yet. May have skipped a generation with her.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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It's my understanding that you don't need tetanus boosters if you had a course as a child or several throughout your life. You might be given one if you have an accident, though.
You wouldn't need an annual booster. I think it's quite likely that landgirl is right. When I left my practice nurse job 25 years ago that was being suggested.
But since then I've been offered boosters every ten years or so and accept them because it's easy and I've seen tetanus. And I don't want it.
I had mine done last year 10 year booster for the first time, they could not find any in my notes not sure the ones I had as a kid was all completed. wanted to make sure I have it as garden a lot and get lots of cuts
was so worried about the injection that was nothing small prick thought has she done it, but the after pain for a good week to two really hurt
The first one I remember was at 12 when I got bitten by a dog It covered me for the time I got wrapped in barbed wire walking my own dog. Turns out I've had quite a few over the years though.
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Here in Belgium we've been computerised for years and my doc reminds us all about boosters for tetanus and other stuff as well as annual checks for blood pressure, cholesterol and so on so we're all up to date - OH and me for gardening and Possum for horse-riding which is also mucky. Her gardening genes haven't kicked in yet. May have skipped a generation with her.
It's my understanding that you don't need tetanus boosters if you had a course as a child or several throughout your life. You might be given one if you have an accident, though.
Scanning my med notes I seem to have had a triple jab also containing diphtheria and polio. That's a ten year one and not an annual booster.
You wouldn't need an annual booster. I think it's quite likely that landgirl is right. When I left my practice nurse job 25 years ago that was being suggested.
But since then I've been offered boosters every ten years or so and accept them because it's easy and I've seen tetanus. And I don't want it.
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I had mine done last year 10 year booster for the first time, they could not find any in my notes not sure the ones I had as a kid was all completed. wanted to make sure I have it as garden a lot and get lots of cuts
was so worried about the injection that was nothing small prick thought has she done it, but the after pain for a good week to two really hurt
Good thread, I stabbed my toe with a gardening fork (yes I did have shoes on!!) Note to all, keep a first aid box in your shed
(and get a jab)
I dont know that ive ever had a tetanus jab, would i have had it at school? You lot have got me worried!
The first one I remember was at 12 when I got bitten by a dog
It covered me for the time I got wrapped in barbed wire walking my own dog.
Turns out I've had quite a few over the years though.