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Can childhood vaccination against tetanus prevent tetanus in the future...? the last tetanus shot I got was when I was 8 and now I am 17, mujhe sharp object say chot lagi thi, zakham gehra nahi tha, skin ki ik do layer utri thi bus, is it ok if I don't get the shot again?

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Dr. Faisal Ilyas · Answer

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Qamer Haider Khan · Answer

i u have not got tetanus vaccination for last 10 years then better to get
at least single dose.

Dr. Muhammad Athar Hassan · Answer

yes if you are already vaccinated and you get any injury you need only one
injection of tetanus TT

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