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Tetanus injection

2017-10-28 17:03:27
Hi, I got a minor cut from metal edge, kitchen sink to be precise. As a preventive measure, can I get a tetanus injection?
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Yes you should get it done if you haven’t had a tetanus injection in the last 5 years

Answered2017-10-31 11:34:08

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