Do i need to take tetnus shot

2022-03-06 16:27:55

Asked for Female, 28 Years

I have gotten a wound from rusty metal do i need tetnus shot. I had that when I was pregnant 3 years ago pls tell

Answers (7)

Dr. Umakant Gupta

Consultant Physician

35 yrs expJaipur

Yes please get Td Vac

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please consult me on practo

Answered2022-03-08 09:40:57

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Dr. Mohammad Shams

General Physician

3 yrs expLucknow

Yes u hv to

Answered2022-03-06 21:31:42

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Dr. Subhanshu Goyal

General Practitioner

5 yrs expDelhi

A single dose of tetanus toxoid is recommended.

Answered2022-03-06 18:27:21

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar

General Physician

6 yrs expMumbai

Yes

Answered2022-03-06 18:15:37

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Dr. Vivek Gautam

Pulmonologist

12 yrs expGreater Noida

i agree with dr tiwari

Answered2022-03-06 17:46:42

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Dr. Shubham Tiwari

General Physician

9 yrs expMeerut

Precautionary better to get one shot.

Answered2022-03-06 17:27:38

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Dr. Harjit Singh

General Physician

9 yrs expFaridkot

Yes you should get one booster

Answered2022-03-06 16:38:25

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