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Tetanus shot
How long does a tetanus shot last? I got one in January and got a very small cut from a rusted screw driver. Should I get another shot?
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Dr. Jaya
General Physician
13 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Ideally if you have been regularly immunized in childhood and at afe of 10 yrs and 16 yrs with tt injection and again than it provides protection for 10 yrs. So you can avoid
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