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2016-03-01 07:12:37
Hello doctor, My head got a minor scratch from rusted metal window. Need a tetanus injection to avoid chances of infection.
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Sir, If you have finished primary immunisation, you should take inj. Tetanus toxoid every 10 years

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No harm in getting a tetanus shot...go to any nearby government hospital and they wil give u one for free .its a single shot intramuscular injection.

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