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When we removed the bougainvillea tree yesterday, a spike punctured the skin of my thumb and it bled. it was just small and shallow that i washed and put some alcohol on it. should i get my tetanus vaccine? i haven't been vaccinated after 10+ years?

Q: when we removed the bougainvillea tree yesterday, a spike punctured the skin of my thumb and it bled. it was just small and shallow that i washed and put some alcohol on it. should i get my tetanus vaccine? i haven't been vaccinated after 10+ years?

: This is little or no risk for tetanus, and most people are still protected from their childhood vaccinations. Nothing to worry about.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This is little or no risk for tetanus, and most people are still protected from their childhood vaccinations. Nothing to worry about.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 9/12/2021

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A member asked:

When we removed the bougainvillea tree yesterday, a spike punctured the skin of my thumb and it bled. it was just small and shallow that i washed and put some alcohol on it. should i get my tetanus vaccine? i haven't been vaccinated after 10+ years?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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