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Tetanus injection required ?

2022-09-21 14:15:52
I took Tetanus injection in 18th July 2022 and today i got cut from steel kitchen knife do i need to take Tetanus injection ?
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TT Not required. Meanwhile take appropriate medical care for ur wound..

Answered2022-09-21 17:59:03

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Answered2022-09-21 16:17:49

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No need to take Tetanus injection as it works till 6months..If you get any injury after 6 months,you can take it then.. Thankyou

Answered2022-09-21 16:10:55

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2022-09-21 15:08:08

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No need to take it again

Answered2022-09-21 14:24:37

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Not recquired at all

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No need

Answered2022-09-21 14:19:26

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Not required Tetanus efficacy lasts for 6 months

Answered2022-09-22 09:21:01

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In your case no need to tetanus injection.
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if you have taken tetnus injection in the past 6 month then no need another dose of tetanus injection during 6 month.
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please keep record of any vaccination.

Answered2022-09-21 15:08:38

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No need

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