Tetanus shot

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Tetanus shot

Asked for Female, 46 Years

My daughter's vaccination schedule is up-to-date She cut herself with a non-rusted metal ruler yesterday in school - it is a ver small cut -does she need a tetanus shot. Thanks

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Dr. Pratheeba

Pediatrician 9 yrs exp Chennai

Kindly mention age

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Dr. Anuja Bharti Pediatrician 14 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anuja Bharti

Pediatrician 14 yrs exp Pune

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Hello. Ideally tetanus booster is needed if she is cut by a rusted metal ( ? Unrusted) and her last tetanus vaccination was more than 2-3 yrs ago. Please update her age and when was the last dose of tetanus vaccine given to her .