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General cut on hand
I have taken tetanus injection in January, 2021. Now I have a cut on my hand, without blood, but i went for swimming that day only. Do I need tetanus, or it is fine.
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You have taken Tetanus injection in January 2021. That makes it more than 15 months. Your injury on hand is inoccuous so there is no problem. But for long duration immunization against Tetanus you should take 3 doses of Tetvac.
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