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Baby scratch - require tetanus
My baby scratched me hard with finger nails , will tetanus be required in this case ?
Last tetanus shot was received in 2012, for this nail scratch do I need a shot again ?
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Hello ,I do understand your query.
With regard to getting a TT shot or not ,i suggest you to go get it .
Getting a shot will do you no harm .
Regards .
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Dr. Manpreet Singh
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5 yrs exp
Amritsar
Dirty wounds needs tetanus shot ....such scratch dont needs tetanus shot ...anyways TT has coverage of 10 yrs ...
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