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Small puncture on forearm from nail last night. made appointment for tetanus shot tomorrow a.m. soon enough to prevent tetanus? last shot 11 yrs ago.
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Yes: Make sure you clean out the wound and monitor it for swelling,redness and drainage.Tetanus is not the only germ to worry about.
Answered 10/21/2015
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