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What is the shot the you need if you touched rusty metal?

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Tetanus: While there are multiple forms of the vaccine, what you seek is a vaccination against tetanus, a disease caused by a bacteria common in the soil and on rusty metal. See a doctor or your local health department to get vaccinated.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/24/2013

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