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A member asked:

Hii i stamped on rusty nail so i want to the hospital and taken a tetanus vaccine and in the same day i had a wet dream does this affect the shot do i?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No problem: The tetanus is not affected by such issues.

Dr Levine agreed

Answered 10/22/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not to worry: Nocturnal emissions are normal. This will not in any way change the efficacy of the tetanus shot.

Answered 11/2/2018

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