TETANUS IS MORE THAN JUST RUSTY NAILS

Some people think you can only get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. The truth is, stepping on a rusty nail is just one of the many kinds of wounds that can lead to a tetanus infection.¹

Any type of injury that breaks the skin can lead to a tetanus infection if^1,2:
• Tetanus enters the body through broken skin; and
• The person is not properly vaccinated against tetanus

Some common types of wounds that can lead to a tetanus infection include¹:

• Body piercings
• Lacerations

• Cuts
• Surgical wounds
• Injection drug use

• Animal bites
• Splinters

• Tattoos
• Scrapes

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TETANUS IS MORE THAN JUST RUSTY NAILS

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