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If i stepped on a nail today but it didnt puncture my foot do i still have to get a tetanus shot. it did not bleed?
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If greater than 10yr: If it's been greater than 10yrs since last tetanus shot, use this opportunity as a gentle reminder to update your vaccination status.
Answered 8/6/2020
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