i just stepped on a thumb tack. to my horror when i pulled it out it was rusty. I am four and a half months pregnant. Will a tetanus shot hurt the baby???
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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov
, MD
replied on January 8th, 2007
General Q&A Answer A2080
It doesn't seem likely that anti-tetanus shot (vaccine or serum) can hurt the baby.
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