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I got wounded by a rusted iron on 6 Jan. 2017, after which I got tetanus injection. Today again, I got wounded by a rusted iron. Do I need to take injection again?
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Hi lybrate-user, if you received primary vaccination of 3 doses in the past and recent one serves as booster, no need for TT. If you are not sure of primary prophylaxis (3 doses), you have to take a dose. You should even take tetanus immune globulin if the wound is large and contaminated (only if you have not taken primary prophylaxis). Confirm with your parents regarding your primary prophylaxis in childhood.
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