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Tetanus injection

2017-12-02 19:22:29
I have got a wound from a blade I got wound 36 hours ago I have not taken tetanus injection in last 3 years So do I need to take tetanus injection now?
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HELLO, YES, BUT WITHIN 24HOURS. OK.

Answered2017-12-05 17:20:25

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