Tetanus toxoid immunization after an injury will help to prevent tetanus arising from that injury?
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- 10 Jul 2010 by ramamoorthi93
- Topics:
- tetanus, tetanus toxoid
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suzanne6626 Jul 2010
Yes. If you have experienced a deep or puncture wound, or a wound contaminated with dirt, a booster dose of Tetanus vaccine may be given (if the last tetanus dose was more than five years ago).
This booster shot will protect you against tetanus infections.
http://www.drugs.com/cdi/tetanus-toxoid-adsorbed-vaccine.html
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