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Should I get a tetanus injection

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  • 21-11-2011 9:35pm
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    pat1981
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭


    I was walking just now and encountered a dog who was on a lead.
    He went towards me and instinctively my hand went out and next thing I felt his mouth in my hand but luckily the owner pulled him away.
    I was wearing gloves, I got home checked my hand and there is no cuts or bleeding. May be very slight bruising not sure how this happened, getting paranoid now, do you think I should get a tetanus.
    I had my jabs when I was younger, thanks


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    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,911 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    pat1981 wrote: »
    I was walking just now and encountered a dog who was on a lead.
    He went towards me and instinctively my hand went out and next thing I felt his mouth in my hand but luckily the owner pulled him away.
    I was wearing gloves, I got home checked my hand and there is no cuts or bleeding. May be very slight bruising not sure how this happened, getting paranoid now, do you think I should get a tetanus.
    I had my jabs when I was younger, thanks

    How younger?

    get another jab done, no harm in it and worth it for the protection and piece of mind


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    papajimsmooth
    Registered Users Posts: 779 ✭✭✭papajimsmooth


    Nah your fine didnt break the skin and you were wearing gloves, unless your over 35 you still have immunity from your shots providing you got them aswell, so dont worry


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    carwash_2006
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭carwash_2006


    If you have no cuts or wounds then there is no need for a tetanus shot.


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