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Can i get or contract anything from stepping on a bandaid? and then touch the bottom of my shoe?
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Anything is possible: But this is a very unlikely scenario for transmission of disease. Personally, i wouldn't worry about it.
Answered 7/30/2020
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No: You're young and life's scary. You wouldn't worry about shaking hands with someone with a healing cut -- both of you have your skin sealed, yours intact, his/hers by scab. Even directly handling somebody's band-aid poses no more of a risk.
Answered 7/18/2018
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