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A member asked:
I cut my finger last night on some sort of construction tape but it was almost like foil. do i need a tetanus shot?
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Tetanus shot: No don't need a tetanus shot unless its ten years since the last one.If so i recommend getting the tetanus attenuated pertussis shot.
Answered 2/10/2014
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