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2022-05-26 13:46:17
Sir can anybody still get tetanus if he is vaccinated in childhood and taken booster at very recently then also can anybody get tetanus in contaminated wound or vaccine is 100 percent effective
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100 💯 percentage protective with proper schedule

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If taken as per the recommended schedule  Tetanus vaccine is very effective , giving protection to  100% people.

Answered2022-05-26 13:59:21

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