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Tetanus immunizations are an over-looked gardening tool. My fellow U of Mn Master Gardeners are reminding folks to check their shot status. Those who have not had a booster within 10 years need to get this taken care of--over 40% of us are overdue. Scraps and cuts are pretty routine while working in the garden and the Tetanus bacteria can enter the bloodstream through the dirt. Its reported that nearly twenty-percent of tetanus cases result in death.
While you are planning your plant list, tool needs and compost needs, put your booster shot on there too. For more information : http://www.nfid.org.
Oh yeah, gloves help too.
I am not a gardener and I don't play one on TV and perhaps this is why I never put this together and made the connection.
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Bob Kaufer
Z Health For Life
Just got my booster last week. I actually have a much harder time keeping track of my work gloves than remember to get a shot.
ReplyDeleteDiatomic Design
All this Tetanus talk apparently inspired me to step on a rusty nail this afternoon. Ouch!
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