A member asked:

Cut while shaving, razor seems clean,last tetanus shot was 12 years ago. im abroad and can only get a shot in 5 weeks. is it urgent? will i be ok?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

You should be fine: Tetanus immunization doesn't just "end" at 10 years, it is a suggested interval and you have some immunity. This was the definition of a clean injury. Not to worry. You can just get a booster for the NEXT one which might not be so clean.

Answered 10/19/2016

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