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Tetanus for small cut

2020-03-24 05:19:46
Hi, I got a small scratch from an iron door. I have taken a tetanus shot couple of years back. Am I required to take a tetanus shot for this scratch as well? Regards, Prasenjit
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Answered2020-03-24 05:59:53

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