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Do i need to take my child to get a tetnus shot after he has been bit on the inside of his arm?
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No: If his minimizations are up to date it should not be necessary.
Answered 1/29/2014
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Age of child?: Has he had DPT - tetanus shots? If over ten years, booster! animal or human bite? Follow the bite for swelling, heat, redness infection, cellulitis. Probably should have broad spectrum antibiotics. Punctures can be very dangerous.
Answered 6/10/2014
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