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Titanus injection

2020-11-02 07:22:02
My daughter age six years had a small prick of iron nail. is titanus injection reqd ? she has completed all her booster vaccines. last tdap vaccine taken on 25.9.2019. please guide
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Hi, No need to give TT
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Booster dose will protect her till 10 Years of age

Answered2020-11-02 13:52:45

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No need of repeat TT as child is fully immunised for her age and last Tdap was taken 1yr ago
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give proper wound care keep the area clean and dry
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apply local antibiotics like fusibact or muprocin ointment to thr affected area

Answered2020-11-02 07:33:11

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