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Can i have a tetanus shot one month after taking an initial shot? i received a booster shot initially. inow plan to travel and travel clinics have a
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Booster shot: Recent tetanus shot doesn’t require another booster. It would not hurt to get another one, but certainly not needed.
Answered 3/5/2018
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