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How long  is TT vaccine effective?

2018-02-16 08:49:18
I had a tetanus vaccine 1.5 yrs before.Today I got a small scratch on my hand on finger roughly 1cm from water tap ( broken) . scratch was not deep and blood did not flow. Should I get a dose of TETANUS vaccine.
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6 months is the lifetime for tt inj U must get a tetanus inj

Answered2018-02-16 12:03:29

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