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Can you get tetanus from a minor wound/dirty minor wound when you had a tetanus vaccine two weeks ago?

Q: can you get tetanus from a minor wound/dirty minor wound when you had a tetanus vaccine two weeks ago?

: If you have completed the primary and later booster tetanus vaccine within 5 years you are well protected against tetanus.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

If you have completed the primary and later booster tetanus vaccine within 5 years you are well protected against tetanus.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 7/10/2021

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A member asked:

Can you get tetanus from a minor wound/dirty minor wound when you had a tetanus vaccine two weeks ago?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Singh agreed

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