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Dear Doctor: Is it really necessary for an 86-year-old woman to get a tetanus shot?
Dear Doctor: Is it really necessary for an 86-year-old woman to get a tetanus shot?
Dear Doctor: Is it really necessary for an 86-year-old woman to get a tetanus shot?

Published on: 05/08/2026

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 86-year-old woman who’s in good health. My new primary care physician wants me to get a tetanus shot, which she said is needed every 10 years. I can’t remember the last time I got one. At my age, do I need a tetanus shot? I always have a bad reaction to medicines and vaccinations. -- L.H.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/05/dear-doctor-is-it-really-necessary-for-an-86-year-old-woman-to-get-a-tetanus-shot.html

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