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3 days ago i had a piece of wire from wire brush in my skin. i pulled it out and carried on.. do i need a tetanus ? it only went in about a inch
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Tetanus vaccination: Yes. Simple answer. If it has been ten years or more since your last tetanus vaccination this would be a wise recommendation.
Answered 3/30/2013
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