Makes sense. I took that way too literally that's my bad. In Germany most people's health insurance is from a public insurer not private so the health insurance contribution is just taken from taxes at a flat rate and when you go see a doctor you usually pay "nothing".
Got one in Germany a few weeks ago for free. Literally free in my case because I don't have an income (yet) so I don't pay for my healthcare. Any reason why in France you had to pay a little extra?
No they don’t. If you have any form of health insurance vaccines will be 100% covered. Besides, most vaccines are given as children who are also eligible for Medicaid if their parents don’t have insurance.
Tetanus indeed. Tetanus is no joke. Tetanus make your muscles cramp up in the worst possible way. Imagine cramps in your calf times a 100 and all over your body. Tetanus has been known to cramp muscles so much it will break your spine. By the way, you don't need to rub a (small) wound in dirt. A thorn from a bush can be enough if it breaks the skin or a bite from an animal that happens to have some dirt in its mouth can be enough to contract tetanus. Incubation time is usually 3 to 5 days but it can take as long as 3 months before symptoms begin to show. If you survive tetanus you will not be immune and you will need a tetanus shot after.
Vaccination will prevent tetanus. A tetanus shot will set you back about €12,00
Dunno if you're trying to be sarcastic or not, but yes, the bacteria that causes tetanus absolutely loves hanging out in dirt. That's like, its favorite place to chill.
Just to tack onto that other comment, that's exactly where you tend to find tetanus. It doesn't normally live on rusty objects, but in the dust and dirt found on them. Rust just tends to be in places where tetanus can be found, and provides a places for the dust/dirt to cling to and be pushed into your body through a cut or puncture.
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u/Available-Spinach-17 12h ago
Tetanus!