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I cut my finger today with a kitchen knife that had been recently been professionally sharpened. i have not had a tetanus shot. will it be ok?
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Tetanus shot: If you have not had a tetanus shot in the last 5-10 years, you should get the dtap vaccine which is a booster shot for tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and diphtheria.
Answered 12/9/2013
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