Can He Still Get A Tetanus Shot My Husband Has A Skin Infection ?

Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2021

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Question : my husband has a skin infection, can he still get a tetanus shot. His last tetanus shot was about 7 or 8 years ago.

Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hope you have a good health

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. He can get a tetanus vaccine if he does not have a seizure. If he already gets tetanus shot following the schedule in the past, he needs to get booster tetanus shot once every 10 years. Make sure he follows up with his doctor for his skin infection.

I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I hope you have good health.

Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (16 hours later)

Thank you for your answer.

Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hope you have a good health

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your question. And I hope your husband is doing well.

If you have any further question please let me know.

Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana