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Scratch from a rusty material

2018-06-25 04:59:47
I got a scratch on my leg from a rusty material. Do I need to get the Tetanus injection. It is not a deep wound just a scratch.
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Yeah for safer side get one tetanus injection

Answered2018-06-25 05:14:41

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