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Tetanus injection for hurt  having cough

2020-01-15 08:04:42
My daughter is 3years old. She got hurt by iron on her hand & her skin peeled off from her hand.blood came alot..but wound is not very deep &  immediately I put her hand under running water and clean it and put first aid. Night before yesterday. She is also having cold and cough, so should I take her for tetanus injection or not? Her last vaccine was of DTP at 18th months.
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Dear parents, Tetanus shot is preferable given with in 24hrs of injury irrespective of cold and cough.

Answered2020-01-18 08:12:33

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