PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often do you need a tetanus booster?
Have your diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine repeated every 10 years. Ask your GP when you last had it.
The Flemish Department of Care (Belgium) recommends that everyone repeats this vaccine every 10 years to stay well protected. You can catch tetanus through a wound contaminated with soil or rust. During pregnancy or after an injury, your doctor may advise a different timing.
- Look up when you had your last jab
- Make an appointment with your GP
- Have the vaccine given
- Note the date and plan the next one in 10 years
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Why does it matter?
The Flemish Department of Care (Belgium) recommends that everyone repeats this vaccine every 10 years to stay well protected. You can catch tetanus through a wound contaminated with soil or rust. During pregnancy or after an injury, your doctor may advise a different timing.
How do you go about it?
Look up when you had your last jab. Make an appointment with your GP. Have the vaccine given. Note the date and plan the next one in 10 years.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: Departement Zorg.
15 to 30 minutes.
- GP appointment
- vaccination record
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This is a general public guideline, not personal medical advice. If you have symptoms or doubts, ask your doctor for advice.
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