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Tetanus worry i scratched myself no blood and broke the skin with bruise i have not had a shot and it's been 5 days should i worry yes or no

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Depends: When was your last booster? They are good for 5-10 years and the concern is based on the "dirtiness of the wound." It would take a long time for it show so the 5 days is not the issue.

Answered 6/29/2017

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A member asked:

Tetanus worry i scratched myself no blood and broke the skin with bruise i have not had a shot and it's been 5 days should i worry yes or no

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