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Tetanus infection

2023-07-15 13:07:24
Someone I know is 62 Yr, diabetic & having a angioplasty 2 year ago & still on heart medication for further prevention. A week ago a rusted pin is pinch into feet's heal . I am not aware of TT vs tetanus vaccine or booster, but 2 yeras ago may be in 2020 they took single injection for tetanus ( usually called TT), which is available almost every clinic of streets . But this time they take same single injection called TT  from local clinic but after 10 days ,  they can get tetanus ?
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