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Can opener was kind of rusty. i rinsed it and scrubbed it with soap. do i still have to worry about getting tetanus after using it to open tuna can?
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No, not if...: No, not if one does not cut or poke herself with the can opener (and cause a skin wound). The tetanus booster (tdap) is given around age 11 years. By age 21, ten years later, it is time for another booster shot.
Answered 7/9/2013
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