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Tetanus injection due to a cut

2020-11-01 22:53:16
After how many hours can I take a tetanus injection as I got a cut on my fore finger while doing some work at home
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Tetanus injection is not required if you have taken one in the previous  10 years. However if you could  not  recollect the date then you should consult a doctor online for evaluation of your wound and let him decide whether to give a tetanus immunoglobulin or not .
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Answered2020-11-02 03:08:31

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