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Do we require antibiotic prophylaxis and tetanus vaccine each and every time we get an injury?
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No: Depending on the injury and symptoms, antibiotics can be prescribed if needed but if a booster tetanus has been within 5 years, giving another tetanus is most likely not needed.
Answered 6/12/2017
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Depends: A tetanus vaccine lasts for several years. Antibiotics may or not be needed, depending on the type and site of the injury.
Answered 9/28/2016
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