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2017-12-30 05:34:42
Wound on leg , is tetanus injection advisable for this wound .............
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Yes tetanus injection is a must if you have not taken one within 5 years to be safe. This is to protect you from clostridium tetani infection.
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visit any clinic for Inj TT(0.5) intramuscular.

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