In technical terms, stimulus generalization occurs when a previously-unassociated or new stimulus that has similar characteristics to the previously-associated stimulus elicits a response that is the same or as similar to the previously-associated response.
The first two shots are given at least four weeks apart, and the third shot is given six to 12 months after the second shot. After the initial tetanus series, booster shots are recommended every 10 years. If you experience a puncture wound and it's been more than five years since your last tetanus shot â or you can't remember when you had your last tetanus shot â it's best to get the booster shot. With.
The vaccine is usually given to children as part of the diphtheria and tetanus (DTaP) shot. The DTaP vaccine consists of a series of five shots, typically given in the arm or thigh to children between two months and six years old.It is then recommended that adolescents get a booster shot between the ages of eleven and 18, and that adults receive a tetanus booster every ten years.It's especially important to make sure your booster is up to date when traveling internationally, as tetanus may be more common and less treatable overseas.t is then recommended that adolescents get a booster shot between the ages of eleven and 18, and that adults receive a tetanus booster every ten years. It's especially important to make sure your booster is up to date when traveling internationally, as tetanus may be more common and less treatable overseas.