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Can i get tetanus from a minor cut/minor dirty cut when i had my tetanus shot 2 weeks ago. (more info) i got a vaccine when i was a baby and another when i was 13. so it's 3 in total?
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You are well immunized against tetanus and probably other things as well given what you describe. Tetanus generally requires an exposure to contaminated soil and so you can estimate your chances of exposure buy the circumstances of what cut your skin.
Answered 7/10/2021
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