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Tetanus regarding issue

2018-03-19 07:07:29
Yesterday i got hurt from mine file folder which is made up of plastic . It was quite dirty as dust settled on it . The injury is that small that their was no bleeding and just a small point injury. I took a tetanus(bett) booster in starting march this year . Should i take one now . For how much timw does a tetnaus shot last ?
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It can last for upto 5 years. You need not take again

Answered2018-03-19 08:13:53

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