How often to have a pnenomia and tetanus booster?
Per the mayo clinic online: “Vaccination is the best way to protect against tetanus, a serious disease caused by a bacterial toxin that affects your nervous system. Adults should receive tetanus booster shots every 10 years. Although getting tetanus shots more frequently generally isn’t harmful, it may increase the risk of soreness or redness at the injection site. Tetanus bacteria can enter your body through even the tiniest cut or scratch. But deep puncture wounds — such as from stepping on a nail — are most susceptible to tetanus infection. If you suffer such an injury and it’s been more than five years since your last booster, you should receive another tetanus shot. If you can’t recall when you last received a tetanus shot, you should get the booster — especially if you’re pretty sure it was more than five years ago. Those who’ve never been immunized against tetanus should receive the initial tetanus series — three tetanus shots given over a period of seven to 10 months”. Pneumoni
Pnemonia booster can be every year but it is more common to receive a yearly flu vaccination (October November) which will lower the risk of you developing pneumonia (most commonly caused by contracting flu or another infection lowering your immune response). http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/conditions/rda/1503/community-acquired-pneumonia-treatment-option-ce_patient_leaflet.pdf Tetanus boosters are generally given every 10 years (documented widely) but it is now thought that if you have had 3 in your lifetime you are covered – although with a quick search I can’t find any evidence that supports this – suggests but not supports!
