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My wound on arm is 1/8 inch deep by 1/4 long from rusty metal. my last t-shot was 5-10 or 10-15 yrs ago. can i wait 16 hrs to go for tetanus booster?
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Tetanus shot: I would go to an urgent care oor er and let them clean up the wound and give you a tetanus shot now.
Answered 8/23/2014
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