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I got cuts in our old dusty oven but i got the anti tetanus vaccine 3 days after i got injured it is safe?im ao paranoid if i got ta tetanus
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You're safe: Tetanus spores live mainly in soil. They could not survive the high temperatures of your oven. No chance of contracting tetanus from rust in your oven. You are safe to clean and cook. BTW, if you're baking today, spread the joy and bake cookies for your coworkers!
Answered 10/29/2017
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