A tetanus shot lasts for 10 years, and adults should get a booster every 10 years. You need a tetanus booster shot sooner if you get a deep or dirty cut and it's been more than 5 years since your last ...

Recent CDC reports found dozens of tetanus deaths since 2011 and four cases in children in 2024. CNN’s Dr. Leana Wen explains ...

In the classic tale of tetanus, a farmworker steps on an old barn nail and develops the bacterial disease. Most Americans don’t work on farms these days, so it’s easy for people to dismiss the illness ...