Just my luck… I get bit by a dog at the local dog park and my last tetanus booster shot was in 1999. Though the vaccine can last as long as ten years, experts suggest a booster every seven or eight years to be on the safe side. Tetanus — also known as lockjaw — is a disease caused by bacteria that can be found in dust, soil, and manure. These bacteria live all over the world and can enter the human body through even the tiniest wound. You may associate the disease with stepping on a rusty nail — … Continue reading →