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My wound took place on 7th jan 17. i had tetanus shot in may 2016. can my previous tetanus shot protect me for the wound/cut i had on 07th jan? help.
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Yes.: Tetnus immunization generally provides 5 years of strong immunity, and ten years of some immunity. however, not everyone achieves the same level of immunity.
Answered 1/28/2017
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