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A 27-year-old female asked:

I received a small cut on my foot from a piece of dirty glass(that was in an parking lot) do i need to get a tetanus shot? unsure of last time i got one.

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Dr. Alec Hochstein
Dr. Alec Hochsteinanswered
Podiatry 26 years experience
Tetanus Protocol: If you can not remember the last time you had a tetanus booster. It wouldn't be a bad idea to get one. Then you'll be good for 10 years. Better safe age than sorry.
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