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Query about tetanus ..please answer

2019-08-25 03:23:24
I had been injected with tetanus prevention injection for a cut 6 months ago ...now do i have to take injection again for same cut ...i know its valid for 6 months ..my query is does that mean after every 6 months i have to take tetanus injection for same cut I had ..i am confused please help ..
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If you have taken full immunization schedule for tetanus previously then you need not to take teatnus injection every 6 months.... you have to take a injection every 5 years
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just gets a regular dressing done for the cut and take appropriate antibiotics after consultation

Answered2019-08-25 06:30:07

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No....you don't need to take inj TT for same cut every 6 months...

Answered2019-08-25 05:26:47

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For every new injury you have take tetanus toxoid once in 6 months.Tetanus toxoid once taken will work till 6 months.

Answered2019-08-25 03:52:00

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