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Tetanus injection

2020-04-20 16:53:50
Hi Doctor, In which all week should the TT injection be taken during pregnancy. Kindly assist me in Knowing the above.
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The two doses one mth apart 2nd dose ideally before 1 and half months  before delivery for the antibody tire to be adequate

Answered2020-04-23 05:21:09

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For proper Antibody to be formed should be taken After 22 wk and next dose after 4-6 wks Better go for boostrix. Injection which is cacooning. Affect means it protect the foetus as well

Answered2020-04-21 02:15:24

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Tetanus is given in 2 dosages 1 mth apart Second dose has to be a mth prior to delivery So generally at 7 Th n 8 Th mth

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Any month with 1 month gap

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Now a days we give 1st Tetanus toxic and 2nd dose is combination of Tetanus, Diphtheria  and Acellular Pertusis (TdaP/DtP) works after 28 weeks So INJ. Tetanus 0.5ml Intramuscular 1st dose around 16-18 weeks u can take 2nd dose INJ. TdaP Intramuscular at 28 weeks.

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There is different opinions about tetanus injection.you can take it around 22-24 weeks and then after 4-6 weeks (second dose).

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