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Hi. cut myself with a knife a week ago. i don't think i have any tetanus symptoms but if had can i get a shot and be ok? thanks
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Booster : when was your last tetanus shot ? Was it within the last 5 years. Was the knife clean ? Would get a booster shot in consult with your primary care doc. If you have a shot in last 5 years you should be ok. Probability of tetanus with a kitchen knife is almost zero.
Answered 5/16/2016
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