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Tetanus shot for 6yr old

2017-12-20 13:37:59
My son got a slight cut on his right leg while playing through the iron slide. should he get a Tetanus shot done? His last vaccination was done a year ago which included Boosters 2, DPT, OPV and Typhoid. Is Tetanus shot necessary to be taken now.
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