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2018-11-02 05:54:30
My son got minor scratch yesterday at 4 pm There were little blood also Please let me know if titnous injection is needed If yes, till I when we can go for it? The max limit is 24 hrs or 48 hrs? Please help.
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Hi Thanks for contacting practo. As your son is 1 year old, if he is fully immunized with DPT and it's all booster doses, then there is no need to get a Tetanus shot.
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Check whether fully immunized or not

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Yes go for a tetanus shot...
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Answered2018-11-02 09:15:35

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I can see that ur son is 1 yr old, if he is properly immunized then tetanus injection is not needed now.

Answered2018-11-02 07:28:33

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