After a deep wound, how long can you wait before getting a tetanus shot?

Question:

It is Sunday afternoon where I am. My husband sliced his hand pretty badly on a mandolin. He hasn't had a tetanus shot in 20 years or so. Tomorrow is a really busy day. Can we wait until Tuesday?

Answers:
I would get it ASAP to be safe since he hasn't had one in 20 years

Call your doctor. You should get one as soon as possible. If you can't get there sooner, make sure he has cleansed it thoroughly and put antiseptic on it.

How important is your hand and arm to your husband? better yet how important is his life or do you have a huge life policy on him.
Then Dear: get him to an ER right now, don't wait 'till tues.

as soon as possible, but should have one every 10 yrs or so. infection is so easy to get in today's life with so much antibacterial soaps the body doesn't work as well as it should.

Don't wait ---JUST DO IT!

You should have already gotten one. The shot should be received as soon as possible after the injury. Nothing is worth risking his health over, however busy.

asap

He needs to go to a medical center, or ER today and get the tetanus shot.he may need stiches too.

After a deep wound, how long can you wait before getting a tetanus shot?

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