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Tetanus validity
How long is a TT injection valid for? I have cut my finger but due to ongoing pandemic do not wish to visit a hospital to take the shot. I had got the last shot administered in early Jan 2018.
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5 years
Make sure you do not develop secondary bacterial infection at the cut site, that is redness, pain ,fever and swelling
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Dr. Sarthak Chakravarty
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
It's good enough for 4 years if the new cut is not with a very infected object
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Dr. Mohamed Riyaz
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8 yrs exp
Chennai
No problem you are covered
Validity is there for 5 years
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