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Should I Take Tetanus I Got A Small Cut By Rust Yesterday?

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Posted on Wed, 5 Feb 2025
Question: I got a small cut by rust yesterday, I had a tetanus shot in 2013. Do I need to receive a booster?
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Better do the booster.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I believe that you need to receive a booster shot for tetanus.

We recommend doing the booster every 10 years but since you had the last one about 8 years it is better to do the booster in order to be sure you will not have tetanus.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.


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Should I Take Tetanus I Got A Small Cut By Rust Yesterday?

Brief Answer: Better do the booster. Detailed Answer: Hello, I believe that you need to receive a booster shot for tetanus. We recommend doing the booster every 10 years but since you had the last one about 8 years it is better to do the booster in order to be sure you will not have tetanus. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks.