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I had taken Tetenus toxoid vaccine many a times in my life..But I am not sure about my primary immunization schedule..I.e 3 doses of Tetanus Toxoid vaccines.. I took my last Tetenus Toxoid vaccine about 18 month( 1& 1/2 years ago). Today, I got scratched on my knee skin with a Newly Wrist watch's steel chain with minor injury & Bleeding.. Now, My queries are .
1. Do I need now a Tetenus Toxoid vaccine for the above mentioned injury by the steel watch's chain ??
2..How can I get complete vaccination against this fatal Tetenus Disease ??
3 .How can I know when I have to take TETENUS TOXOID VACCINE ??
4..Please suggest me When to take TETENUS TOXOID VACCINE as I have taken numeral TETENUS TOXOID VACCINES in my life so far..
5.I am very confused about the Tetenus Toxoid vaccination schedules .Some Doctors say..When You get an injury take a booster dose of T.T..some says not take TT within 5yrs,some say 10yrs of the last dose of T.T taken. Now, please reply me in a very simple way SIR !
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As you have many a times TT doses, you shld have gud antibody titres.
Now you dont need for this injury.
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Take a booster dose only when rusty injury,or when period of 18 months lapsed after last dose.
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Keep record of your last dose taken.
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There are two ways in which you can get immunization against Tetanus. One is by taking three doses of Tetanus Toxoid , first dose on any day, second dose 6 weeks after first dose, and third dose 6 months after second dose
After that you get booster dose every 5 years.
Second method is by taking a dose whenever you get injured.
I feel the first schedule is better. You can keep a track. Whenever you get injured next time and take Tetanus Toxoid, consider it as a first dose and then proceed from there. After taking third dose you remember or note down the date and take a booster every five years.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
No need
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Dr. Sandeep Goel
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Gurgaon
No need to take
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