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Cut myself on my bike wheel but it was a light scrape, no blood but some skin removal. do i need to be concerned about tetanus or no chance?
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NO worry, but....: You don't have to worry about this specific incident. The likelihood of tetanus infection in a scrape injury is very low. That being said, it is no joking matter to stay up to date with your immunizations as an adult. So if it has been 10 years since your last tetanus vaccine, it is still time to get it done. Contact your doctor or the local health department about what shots you are due for.
Answered 6/28/2017
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