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I just cut my toe pretty badly--do i need a tetanus vaccine?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Would depend on what: You cut it on, if the wound clean or dirty, what your tetanus staus is. Having said that it is always better safe than sorry.

Answered 9/29/2012

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A member asked:

I just cut my toe pretty badly--do i need a tetanus vaccine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

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