• Infamousblt [any]@hexbear.net
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    3 months ago

    Not 2 million. 2.

    But mostly it only kills 2 a year because when people get a cut or injury that might cause tetanus, they are given a booster which helps prevent them from getting it. So this guy is still a dumbass. It’s a completely survivable illness because it’s so easy to prevent, not because it’s not dangerous.

    • context [fae/faer, fae/faer]@hexbear.net
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      3 months ago

      yeah, even if it’s 2…

      i got an infection after stepping on something years ago and the doc asked if i’d like a tetanus booster since i hadn’t gotten one in over a decade, and i was like, shouldn’t you be encouraging me to get one? yes, give me the booster shot!

      • AutoVomBizMarkee [he/him]@hexbear.net
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        3 months ago

        So I asked for it the last time I had a doctor’s appointment since I had actually recently cut myself (nothing major) doing repairs on my ancient house. He had to document my injury for the “health system” to even allow it. I then got a letter from my insurance a month later to see where I hurt myself, was it someone else’s property, was I suing someone over it etc etc etc. All over a tetanus shot. I think that’s why they don’t try to be loose with them. Best healthcare system in the world.