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Am i going to get tetanus from the tiny wood like splinter in the bottom of my feet (got a splinter on friday 8/26/16 at 6:40am) and i got vaccinated for tdap on 4/8/11 but will this protect my body from it?
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No concerns: First of all it is impossible to get tetanus from a tiny splinter. Tetanus can not survive where there is oxygen so tetanus only occurs with deep puncture wounds with something like a rusty nail in a horse pasture that might have tetanus spores. Second, TDaP vaccine will protect you for at least 10 years (to the extent that it does help- see http://tinyurl.com/khla9r6 for an interesting article).
Answered 8/29/2016
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Answered 8/29/2016
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You are protected : And unlikely to get a tetanus infection this way, remember to have a booster dose in 2021, wish you wellness
Answered 8/30/2016
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