tetanus shot
Rust wound precaution
A tetanus shot is a vaccination against tetanus, a bacterial infection that causes severe muscle spasms and can be fatal.
The vaccine is typically given in childhood and requires boosters every ten years, though doctors often administer one after wounds from rusty metal or animal bites: When did you last have a tetanus shot?
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