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My 3 year old son cut his foot on a rusty nail. should he get a tetanus injection now?
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Depends: Most kids that age have had a tetanus booster along with their regular vaccines within 5 years.If so a tetanus shot would not bee needed. Good wound care & observation for the many other germs that can cause cellulitis or an abscess is very important.
Answered 10/1/2018
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