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I had got a tetanus shot for three months because of an injury to my thumb. yesterday i cut my finger again
CAN I GET TETANUS SHOT AGAIN FOR SAFETY? IS THERE ANY PROBLEM IN GETTING THE INJECTION AGAIN?
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Just take care of the wound . No need for tetanus vaccination now
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keep the wound clean or nicely covered.
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No need for another shot.
Wash well
Apply ointment.
Take antibiotics, analgesics
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No need of repeat injection
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If last TT injection is taken 5years ago , then only you need a booster dose
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No there is no problem in getting another but dont need another shot. Just keep your wound clean. Would do
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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13 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Again after 5yrs..
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