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When is a tetanus shot needed after an injury?

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  1. Get one after every cut
  2. Ask a clinician about wound type and vaccine history
  3. Only animal bites need one

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  1. CDC: Clinical Guidance for Wound Management to Prevent Tetanus www.cdc.gov/tetanus/hcp/clinical-guidance/index.html Checked 2026-10-21.

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