The claim
Get a tetanus vaccine, no matter what the source of injury is.
Rating
True. All wounds other than clean, minor cuts are ‘tetanus prone’. Thus, any penetrating wound and not just those caused by rusty objects, can lead to the growth of tetanus bacteria.
Reviewed by First Check ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related reporting discusses a puncture wound and asks whether a bee sting warrants a tetanus shot. The article asserts that a shot is recommended after a bee sting, but the supplied excerpt does not provide evidence establishing the claim’s broader guidance for all injury sources.[S2]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] First Check original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S2] ALL VACCINES WILL KILL YOU: Let's Talk About Tetanus
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026