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A member asked:
Hi..i just got hurt by rusty handle end..i didn't bleed..what are the chances of me getting tetanus??
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Low: If it didn't puncture the skin, the chances of tetanus are low especially if you have had a tetanus shot within the last 10 years.
Answered 10/8/2014
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