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Tetnus vaccine.

2021-08-04 13:23:02
Sir i got all the primary tt vaccine when i was a child at regular gap and a tdap at 16 years age. Am i safe for the 10 years till 26 years. I don't need to take in beetween? I poked my hand with house sewing needle. It was not rusted and it was a poke but no blood. Should i take tetnus?
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Take 1 dose of tt now

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Take one dose of tetanus toxoid

Answered2021-08-04 13:33:11

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If it is a normal sewing needle you don't  have to take .

Answered2021-08-04 13:29:55

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