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Regarding DPT vaccine
Dear doctor do a minor cut by finger nail on chin need a DPT shot plz help me the last DPT booster was taken in 22 months now my son is almost 5
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No it does not require DPT shot. The booster at 1.5 years covers till 6 years of age. Only very dirty wounds need TT booster only if advised by a pediatrician
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