Tetanus shot

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Tetanus shot

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After injury upto when we can take toxoid. Is three days after injury ok?It is just a splinter in finger.

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Dr. Shaswat

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Can take , doesn't matter.

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Dr. Rajendra Kumar

General Physician 44 yrs exp Jaipur

Depend upon nature of injury & bleeding takes place or not,usually it is better to take with in 24 hrs if injury having bleeding

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Take it before the wound heals up.Take the dose if wound has not dried up already.

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Dr. Ali Anwar

General Physician 2 yrs exp Bhopal

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Tetanus shot is protective upto 6 months if you have previously vaccinated in past 6 month then their is no need

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