When I visited the family friend doc on Monday (not my primary care that I saw yesterday), he asked about my immunization record, asking if my records are up to date. I said that last time I got my tetanus shot was during college entrance in 1996. I still remember the pain from that needle. I'm scheduling mine for next month. >_<
Do you still get these shots every 10 years? I noticed my parents don't bother with it.
Posted by: bella tx Date posted: Fri Apr 25 15:23:14 2008
Message: Funny you should ask, just had one a few weeks ago at my annual check up. It had been about 15 years since I last had one.
Posted by: ingyandbert Date posted: Thu Apr 24 21:17:25 2008
Message: Got my last one in 2001. Because I handle needles (for the cat's daily fluid therapy), I need to always have a current tetanus shot.
Posted by: Kat Date posted: Thu Apr 24 17:42:19 2008
Message: I had a tetanus shot about 6 years ago, or not quite 6 years back when I was in the ER with my head split open. I don't get any shots unless I absolutely have to.
Posted by: Jenny Date posted: Thu Apr 24 16:15:39 2008
Message: In the ER in Feb., they asked me when I had had my last tetanus shot. When I stammered and couldn't remember they said, "that would be today. Remember today's date for any other visits you make here!" So, I had one. It didn't hurt at all, Cricket. Or maybe the hurt of my broken wrist was masking any shot pain. I know I had one in the 80's when a piece of picture glass buckled and broke into 1,000 pieces, landing on the side of my knee, slashing an artery. I spurted all the way to ER!
No, I haven't had a tetanus shot since I was a small child. I get so many shots now days I don't even think of immunizations, except my YEARLY flu shot.
Posted by: Cettie Date posted: Thu Apr 24 15:59:27 2008
Message: The last time I was in the hospital for surgery they ambushed me and said I had to have my tetnus shot booster again. I was in no position to argue but it had been 25 years since the last one. They also gave me a booster for the MMR (measles mumps rubella)
Posted by: lifetimeviewer Date posted: Thu Apr 24 15:48:19 2008
Message: My last tetnus shot was sometime in the late 60s. Obviously not something I keep up with.
