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Tetanus after immunizatio

2017-05-28 16:17:11
Hi My son is 2.5 years and all immunization vaccines are done as per schedule. He fell on the road and had some surfacial scratches. Is a separate tetanus vaccination necessary?
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Not necessary. He s already immunized.

Answered2017-05-29 02:57:12

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