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A member asked:
I cut myself on my dog cage and it looked a little rusty it bleed will i get tetanus? i have had a shot in awhile. will i be ok?
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Probably: One should have tetanus boosters every 10yr, however if you have a puncture wound you should have one anyway. By the way rust has nothing to do with it.
Answered 3/10/2018
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