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Probably none. But you can get a booster like Boostrix-IPV [1]. You wouldn't get it for Polio specifically, but more to freshen up your Tetanus protection, whic

Probably none. But you can get a booster like Boostrix-IPV [1]. You wouldn't get it for Polio specifically, but more to freshen up your Tetanus protection, which should be done every 10 years. Let's say you get scratched by a rose while gardening, then you can go to your doctor and let him know that you haven't had a refresh of the most common vaccines in over a decade. Maybe then ask specifically for that one. I got one in my 40s after an accident where the wound then had dirt in it. The linked PDF contains the names of that product in different European countries on the last page. [1] https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5302.pdf https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5302.pdf

oska 4y ago
> You wouldn't get it for Polio specifically, but more to freshen up your Tetanus protection, which should be done every 10 years. There is now debate on whether there is a need to 'freshen' up (boost) tetanus protection, due to a study published in 2020 that showed tetanus boosters give no benefit [1,2,3]. [1] https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/72/2/285/5741633 https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/72/2/285/5741633 [2] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-adults-really-need-tetanus-booster-shots-2020051219786 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-adults-really-need-te... [3] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200225075120.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200225075120.h... (The 2nd and 3rd references are discussing the study in the 1st reference)
- unsupp0rted 4y ago
  One benefit of a tdap tetanus booster is a 42% lower risk of dementia: https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/76/8/1436/6226396?login=false https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/76/8/1436...
dham 4y ago
The 10 years number is out of date. I think the UK was going to start recommending every 30 years. They give tetanus shots out like they're candy over here in US, even when it's common knowledge that it does nothing after the fact.

oska 4y ago

> You wouldn't get it for Polio specifically, but more to freshen up your Tetanus protection, which should be done every 10 years. There is now debate on whether there is a need to 'freshen' up (boost) tetanus protection, due to a study published in 2020 that showed tetanus boosters give no benefit [1,2,3]. [1] https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/72/2/285/5741633 https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/72/2/285/5741633 [2] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-adults-really-need-tetanus-booster-shots-2020051219786 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-adults-really-need-te... [3] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200225075120.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200225075120.h... (The 2nd and 3rd references are discussing the study in the 1st reference)

unsupp0rted 4y ago
One benefit of a tdap tetanus booster is a 42% lower risk of dementia: https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/76/8/1436/6226396?login=false https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/76/8/1436...

dham 4y ago

The 10 years number is out of date. I think the UK was going to start recommending every 30 years. They give tetanus shots out like they're candy over here in US, even when it's common knowledge that it does nothing after the fact.