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18 months old toddler
Hello doc, my 18 months old girl got a minor cut in palm .I hv no idea when did it happen might me either yesterday or today morning also I am clueless from which object she got the cut ..she got last teatnus vaccine at 14 weeks ...her 16-18 months vaccine for teatnus is due on 19th April ...what should I do ? What is the time duration for teatnus shot after a cut ?
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After 3 doses or more of TT containing vaccine, tetanus vaccine needed if 5yrs since last dose in infected wounds.
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So she's protected as its not 5yrs since her 3rd dose of DPT. Assuming that she got the 3 doses of DwPT or DaPT
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You can take 16-18 months tetanus containing booster immediately. It would help.
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Dr. Santosh Bangar
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14 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
Take booster dose
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Take booster dose
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
Take that booster dose
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