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I stepped on a nail, and my last tetanus shot was 18 yrs. ago. can i wait until tomorrow to go get another?
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Yes: Clean out the wound the best you can and watch it well as infection can also be a problem.We like to get the tetanus booster on board soon but under 3 days you should be well covered.
Answered 9/7/2017
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