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A member asked:
Step on a safety pin there was no rust on it last tdap shot was in 2011 it went through my skin but not deep i bled very little do i have tetanus
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No: Although any cut or puncture could let in the tetanus germ your shot in 2011 is effective in protecting you for 10 years from such exposure. If you work with the soil or do landscaping it doesn't hurt to get a booster every 5 years because of extra risks.
Answered 3/14/2019
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