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Walked into a broken mop stick that was sticking out of a garbage can. i got two small dots where it did break skin not deep at all. do i need a tetanus shoti dont remember the last time i got a shot. also how many hours should i get the shot?
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Yes. And (if it happened within the last 4-6 hrs), scrub the area several times with soap and water.
Answered 7/29/2021
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