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How Long After An Injury Can One Get A Tetanus Shot?
Question: How long can I wait to get a tetnus shot, from time of injury? It's been 9 ur since lastone
Brief Answer:
it should be taken as early as possible
Detailed Answer:
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Usually for tetanus every 10 years a booster should be taken if no injury. But if injured then 5 years it should be repeated.
As you told its been 9 years that you have taken the injection and if you had any injury recently and you feel injection is required then it will be advisable to take the injection within 2 3 days since the injury.
So advisable to take injection as early as possible.
I hope i have answered your query well.
If you have any more query kindly write back to me will be happy to answer them.
Thank you
it should be taken as early as possible
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Usually for tetanus every 10 years a booster should be taken if no injury. But if injured then 5 years it should be repeated.
As you told its been 9 years that you have taken the injection and if you had any injury recently and you feel injection is required then it will be advisable to take the injection within 2 3 days since the injury.
So advisable to take injection as early as possible.
I hope i have answered your query well.
If you have any more query kindly write back to me will be happy to answer them.
Thank you
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