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Tetanus shot, minor injury

2018-09-09 06:50:57
I got a minor cut from a nail at home 5 days back The wound has almost healed now. I received the two mandatory tetanus shots during pregnancy two years back. Do I need to go for a tetanus shot now?
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If it was a rusted and dirty nail you should take the tetanus toxoid injection, if not you can avoid it.

Answered2018-09-11 10:01:40

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