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Can i get hiv or hepatitis c from getting a tdap shot?
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Very unlikely: They would have had to use a "dirty" needle or in other words a needle from an infected patient. This is highly unlikely.
Answered 6/11/2013
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NO YOU CAN NOT: No you can not get HIV or Hepatitis C FROM getting tdap shot
Answered 4/7/2015
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