you need to get another tetanus shot. yes the vaccine lasts ten years but not to the day or month. to be safe get another one and you will be good for ten more years. the vaccine is 100% effective and tetanus (the disease) is just about 100% fatal so it pays to be safe.
how long is a tetanus shot good for? . last tetanus shot was in aug. 2003. the reason for the inquiry is i scraped my finger didnt bleed on a shelf at a hy vee food store. is the tetanus shot good for 10 years or do i need to immediately go and get one now as today is 72 hours after incident. the wound is a small scratch like you would get from a cat. or am i covered until this august which would be 10 years?