Tetanus shot and Rabies shot duration - #10173
My mom took rabies shot 3-6 months before but actually not know correctly. Today cat has scratch her with nail. Can she take tetanus shot? Is it necessary to get tetanus it rabies now. She wipe the wound with soap and water
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Tetanus Shot is necessary as she got scratched For nail scratch rabies is not adviced usually but u can take it if blood was there 0,3,7,14 Also take tab Azithromycin 400 mg for day 1 And Azithromycin 250 mg for 4 days Watch for any signs of pus weakness redness or lymph node swelling
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