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Sir my age is 17 years my childhood vaccinated for tetanus is complete UpTo 4 dose 3 intial dose UpTo 6 months of birth and one booster at 18 months then after that taken one tetanus toxoid injection for scratch at 15 years of age current age 17 years then taken one tetanus toxoid injection in September 2021 before 8-9 months and one tetanus toxoid injection before 7 days for injury but today I got injured in soil as heard that tetanus bacteria found in soil does I need tetanus immuglobin now as tetanus toxoid injection don't provide instant immunity and I have taken before 7 days only do I need tetanus immuglobin now please tell
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Dr. Danish Khan
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Good morning
There is no need to repeat the tt inj
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