How long tetanus injection lasts

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I was injured 4 months back from a rusty iron plate and had taken tetanus injection then. Today again I got another injury by hitting to an iron shutter, do I need to take tetanus injection again? How long generally the effect of injection lasts?

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Dr. Narendra Singh

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 11 yrs exp Nainital

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it works for five year minimal, so usually when we have injury we go for vaccination. since we usually dont go for tetnus vaccination

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Dr. Amita Mody General Physician 38 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amita Mody

General Physician 38 yrs exp Mumbai

Generally 6 months. But if injury is severe, you have to take. You can share the pic of injury with me on Practo