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Tetanus shots requirement

2017-10-11 16:40:43
My son turning 9 on Nov 24, had a Tetanus Shot last year october/september following a deep injury. Now he head a fall on the road and have multiple scratches/ abrasions over lower limb. Does he require a Tetanus Shot now. The injury is 4 days old
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Answered2017-10-12 13:23:11

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