Pow Wow. The term powwow is the white manâs version of the Indian word âpau-wauâ which originally stood for a healing ceremony conducted by the spiritual or religious leaders of various tribes.
Tetanus vaccines prevent lockjaw, a disease of horrible muscle spasms that is generally fatal. If you have already been properly vaccinated within the last 10 years, then you are probably protected unless the puncture wound is profoundly contaminated--prompting a need for a booster vaccine in 5 years. The symptoms of tetanus can occur as quickly as 3 days, although the average is 8 days. In brief: Not long.
To determine if you need a tetanus shot, the doctor will ask when you received your last tetanus vaccination. She'll recommend a tetanus shot to protect you against possible infection if the dog bite punctured your skin and it's been longer than five years since your last shot. If needed, the tetanus shot should be administered within 24 hours of any skin puncture, according to Columbia University.