When to get a tetanus shot

Tetanus shots are recommended as early as possible, within 24 hours after the injury, the sooner the better. Tetanus belongs to a specific infectious disease caused by bacillus anaerobicus and is usually seen in contaminated wounds that are small and deeply damaged. Such wounds are conducive to the growth and reproduction of pathogenic bacteria, and can produce toxins, the clinical manifestations of which are mainly muscle tonicity and spasm, and even respiratory distress symptoms. Therefore, once you suspect that a trauma may cause tetanus, you should go to a regular hospital for surgical consultation, timely wound debridement, and intramuscular injection of tetanus antitoxin to avoid untimely treatment may be life-threatening. In addition, after trauma, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital to clean the wound or wash it thoroughly with soap and water for at least 10 minutes to keep the area clean and dry. Patients are advised to take rest during the vaccination period, avoid staying up late, do not drink alcohol and avoid eating spicy and stimulating food to avoid affecting the vaccine effect.