Rory I see your point and my situation is slightly different but I got bitten by a dog at work, went and had it cleaned and checked by the hospital straight away, went on ABs, had a tetanus shot because I was close to due, and then the next day I had an infection moving up my arm so quickly I could see the difference over an hour (I didn't have tetanus of course but I did have anaerobic bacteria breeding in the wound). Back to the hospital for IV ABs. I was pretty surprised really because I had been so careful with getting it cleaned but that dog had something nasty in its mouth!
Still of course like any vaccinations you take a risk if you do and a risk if you don't and it is up to you to decide for your kids. Hope this helps
Last edited by krysalyss; March 5th, 2011 at 12:05 PM.
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Oh yeah, Krysalyss, you'd definitely would need a shot for a dog bite!! DH should've got one earlier too, for sure. But I think "most" people can avoid tetanus cause most wounds aren't that serious. And "most" people can tolerate the injection/vaccine, so why risk something even if it's a small risk.
It's kinda like Hep B injections for newborns - they are a bit OTT IMO, as most newborns aren't IV injectors, don't eat oysters, play with poo other than their own, etc.
How OT am I today LOL!
Anyways, I think "puncture" type wonds are the ones to really watch, as mentioned. Your run-of-the-mill scratches shouldn't be a problem.
Hi, what did you end up deciding. I am not vaccinating DS and tetnus isn't something that I would just go out and get. I remember as a kid the only time I had one was when I had a cut from somethign rusty. I think if yoru kids were actually bitten or did cut themself 'then' go and get the shot. I dont' think you'd get tetnus right there and then, from memory going and getting the shot that day or next was OK. Feel free to correct me anyone as I dont' know the facts on this at all, just saying what my knowledge was from when I was a kid.
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