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I stepped into a splinter of a old dog bone yesterday, should i get a tetanus shot?
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If you haven't had a tetanus immunization in the past 10 years you should get one. If the bone was dirty or the puncture deep, you need one if it's been 5 years.
Answered 3/11/2021
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Definitely if you haven’t had one in the last 10 years and maybe if you haven’t had one in the last 5 years, especially if you have any history of problems that complicate your immune system.
Answered 3/10/2021
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