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Tetanus vaccine

2018-05-28 17:58:01
Hello, today i got a cut by glass in my right hand and letter i hold a rusted iron by mistake please let me know if need to have vaccine as i have taken it on last year i don't know about buster but i am taking it from my childhood please let me know if i need to have it again regards
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Hello, Thanks for your query on Practo "As" per your query is concerned please take one TT[0.5ml]now to avoid risk and despite taking primary immunization as well as buster every 5 years. Thanks

Answered2018-05-28 20:10:18

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