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Hello , my son is 23 months old . On Saturday evening he cut his finger with a blade at 3 places . He was given the initial three vaccines of tetanus up to 14 weeks . The booster dose of 16-18 months was missed somehow and it is scheduled to be given on Tuesday morning . Should I wait for it? Or immediately head for a tetanus shot ? Kindly reply
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If the wound was cleaned well and it was a clean cut from a household blade, the risk of tetanus is low. Since your child has already received the primary 3-dose tetanus series, there is no need to restart vaccination. However, the missed 16–18 month booster should be given as soon as possible rather than waiting unnecessarily. Please have the wound examined by a doctor as well to decide if any additional wound care is needed.
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Visit ER immediately, injury happened on Saturday, the child is already approaching the critical 48-to-72-hour window where post-exposure prophylaxis is most effective.
While his initial three infant doses provide a baseline level of protection, a missed booster means his immunity is not fully up to date for handling a recent, deep, or contaminated wound.
A healthcare provider needs to evaluate the cuts immediately to determine if an urgent booster or a tetanus immune globulin shot is necessary.
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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
Early consultations can prevent complications.
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Take 16-18month of vaccine if scheduled on Tuesday (tomorrow) it has TT ..
or else take 16-18months vaccine immediately which ever ASAP.
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You should not wt and consult Pediatrician .
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You can get the DPT booster dose administered at the earliest as that has already been delayed.
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If possible take DPT booster today as it's delayed already.
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You can get the shot 2-3 days prior to the given date
Go for booster dose
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Take booster dose.
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
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12 yrs exp
Lucknow
Can get it soon as booster dose
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Urgently take the injection
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