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I cant recall when i got my tetnus immunization shot. i hear it lasts for 10 years. is it ok if i just get it even though it may have been only 3-4 years ago or so?
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There is no harm in getting a booster dose of tetanus vaccine sooner than 10 years.
Answered 6/7/2022
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