tetanus protection is already included in routine childhood vaccines, so there is no need to give tetanus injection every 3 years in a child who is fully vaccinated.
Your 8-year-old child would have typically received tetanus-containing vaccines as part of:
Primary series (DPT at 6, 10, 14 weeks)
Booster at 16–24 months
Booster at 4–6 years
After this, the next recommended booster is at 10 years (Tdap/Td) and then again at 16 years, not every 3 years.
Answered2026-04-01 12:39:51
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