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I am not properly immunized with tetanus vaccine, i had a cut 40 days and i had post tetanus shot and now again i had a cut, do i need to take vaccine shot again?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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No: Unless the lesion is really dirty, then a tetanus shot is usually good for ten years.

Answered 5/28/2020

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A member asked:

I am not properly immunized with tetanus vaccine, i had a cut 40 days and i had post tetanus shot and now again i had a cut, do i need to take vaccine shot again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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