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Is Tetanus Vaccine Needed In A Iron Nail Injury?
I got a scratch by the iron nail but that was not the direct contact with the skin , I was wearing a jeans at that point ...... I just want to know I dint get the tetanus injection because Of the scab formed on the wound or scratch.. It was not a deep cut just a scratch and scab formed on it with a slight pain around in the muscle. Please tell me is ok for now without getting injected with tetanus vaccine .
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Hi,
If you have been vaccinated against tetanus in the last 10 years then you do not need further vaccination. However, if you are not sure then I recommend you get vaccinated as the injury did cause a break in the skin. This would be the safest course of action.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
If you have been vaccinated against tetanus in the last 10 years then you do not need further vaccination. However, if you are not sure then I recommend you get vaccinated as the injury did cause a break in the skin. This would be the safest course of action.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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