I'm curious - Do the anti-vaxxers refuse the Tetanus boosters?

[NutmegYankee]

Do they put themselves at risk or do they just screw over their children? I was thinking about it as my last booster had a few extra vaccines due to immunity fading in adults. Seemed like an excellent idea to me.

[leftofcool]

1. Tetanus boosters are not usually necessary in kids or adults unless

they step on a rusty nail, get cut, dog bit etc... I have not had a tetanus in 40 years. I haven't had to but I would if I needed one.

[NutmegYankee]

2. Medical guidance is to get it every 10 years.

Because many people don't or forget to track it, the booster is given with major cuts. That said, you can injure yourself at home and not need medical attention for the cut, but still be at risk for tetanus.

I've always gotten the booster every 10 years.

[uppityperson]

7. Tetanus is also found in soil, if you garden you should hav one.

[Iggo]

4. Ah! I feel better now!

[handmade34]

5. from CDC

Everyone needs protection from tetanus. If you have not had a booster shot in 10 years or more, you should receive a tetanus shot. However, you should get the Tdap vaccine (the tetanus booster that also protects against pertussis) as soon as possible if you have not yet received it. You can get Tdap no matter when you last got a Td booster shot. Expectant mothers should get Tdap during the third trimester. If you never had the initial childhood tetanus vaccines, you should receive a series of three tetanus shots.

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-schedule-easy-read.pdf

[laundry_queen]

6. Many of those who won't vaccinate

seem to make an exception for tetanus. I'd say probably 60-70% of anti-vaxxers I used to know still did the tetanus thing for them and their kids. I guess tetanus was scary enough for those people.

[CentralMass]

8. The lock-jaw is keeping them quiet.

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