Tetanus vaccination

[11541stella]

Hi all, I'm sorry if I'm being repetitive here, but I can't see any info on vaccination against tetatus specifically for us pmr sufferers. I'm well overdue a booster but am hesitant, especially as where I live the practice is to give a combined diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and polio jab. On the other hand, I garden a lot and I know I really should protect myself against tetanus. Do any of you have any helpful information on this subject please?

I should add I'm living in Norway, and am in my early 70s, which may have some relevance.

Many thanks

[piglette]

You need just a booster vaccination, which they may give on its own. They recommend you have one every ten years.

[11541stella in reply to piglette]

Thanks - I'm just wary of doing anything that might tamper with my immune system!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Look at the Related Posts - and there was a similar thread just a few weeks ago from  Kendrew

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk....

[11541stella in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks for the link - I was sure something relevant must have been posted! Will bite the bullet

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to 11541stella]

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[11541stella in reply to DorsetLady]

Many thanks DorsetLady, I did try the search function but the links I've now been given didn't come up for some reasons - ah, the mysteries of the internet!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to 11541stella]

Search is not the best to be honest…never sure what algorithms HU use ! .🤦🏻‍♀️

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

If any at all ...

[AtopicGuy]

According to the link below, Norwegian Government policy is as follows:

"The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that all adults get a booster dose of these vaccines every ten years. All the vaccines can be administered as a single shot."

helsenorge.no/en/vaksiner-o...

Interestingly, "The vaccine itself costs approximately NOK 300 [about £22]. You must also pay an additional fee to have the vaccine administered, which varies from place to place."

[11541stella in reply to AtopicGuy]

Many thanks, now got it sorted