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I got poked by rusty nail in my garden. my last tetanus shot was over 10 years ago so i got tetanus shot about 21 hours after the incidence. what are the chances that i will still get sick by tetanus?
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You should be fine. Tetanus vaccine is effective if given within 72 hours of injury.
Answered 6/7/2022
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Very unlikely. Good Luck
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