• Health-n-Wellness

    PSA: Get Your Tetanus Shot

    Tetanus is found in dirt, dust, and feces

    I’m grateful that I’ve been going to the same doctor for a while and she tracks my health history closely. At my last visit, she reminded me that it was time for my tetanus booster shot. Ouch!

    I remember getting a tetanus shot when I was five years-old. I had it in the morning and then went back to kindergarten. I remember trying to raise my arms while singing songs with the class and how much it hurt!

    When I got the shot, the doctor said, “Don’t worry; you won’t have to have another one until you are ten years-old.” I literally … Read More