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3 days ago i cut myself just a little bit with a slightly rusty razor.i got vaccinated 6 years ago am i covered?can rusty razors cause tetanus?worried
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Tetanus: you can get tetanus without a serious cut so stay updated on vaccines. A small cut as you describe would be covered by your tetanus shot six years ago.
Answered 6/17/2015
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