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21 months old got scratch from iron wire
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My 21 months old daughter has got a scratch from a iron wire. Do I need her to get tetanus injection ? Scratch is not deep. Little blood came out. I cleaned it with dettol. She got her DTaP vaccine at 18 months. Does tetanus is required Attaching pic.
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No need to give tetanus if primary vaccinations of DPT done
After very 5 years booster dose is needed
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Tetanus Not needed till 5 years age.
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Since she's been vaccinated with DPT, there is no need to take a tetanus vaccine again.
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