Anyone who has a wound that could be infected with tetanus bacteria should seek medical advice regarding whether they need a tetanus booster if they have not had one in the past 5 years.
I stepped on a rusty nail, do I need a tetanus shot?
Sources & Citations
4. New South Wales Government Health. Tetanus Fact Sheet. Available at: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/tetanus.aspx (accessed 08 March 2022).
MAT-AU-2200366 Date of preparation March 2022
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