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It was 7 years past i had my tetanus vaccine and i got some just little scratch from a rusty gate..... should i take another booster?
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No: Your immunization should be good for ten years unless you have a deep penetrating high risk wound in which case you hold get. Booster.
Answered 6/28/2013
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