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Doubt about tetanus injections
I had doubts regarding tetanus shots, and their duration of protection provided. I have always been taking those 20-30 rupees shots at my local pharmacy shop and they say that the protection lasts 3-6 months. On internet it says those are booster shots that provide protection lasting 8-10 years. Which one is correct? Are booster shots different from what i have been taking? And how often those 20-30 rupees shots (i am sorry for calling it that since i am unsure of the name of the vaccine) should i take? I have been vaccinated for tetanus during my childhood. A proper answer clearing all my doubts would be appreciated, thankyou :)
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Tetanus vaccines are inexpensive .The first two shots are given at least four weeks apart, and the third shot is given 6 to 12 months after the second shot. After the initial 3 tetanus doses, booster shots are recommended every 10 years.You don't need to take every 6 months .
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I don't understand what type of TT in 20-30rupee which provides protection for six to eight months.
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THERE ARE THREE DOSES
TWO IN TWO MONTS FOLLOWED BY ONE DOSE AT SIX MONTHS. GIVES YOU PROTECTION FOR ONE YEAR AS PSM (PREVENTIVE N SOCIAL MEDICINE GUIDE LINE)
I NEVER GO TO GOOGLE UNTIL.I WANT SOME NEW INFORMATION FOR RESEARCH N MEDICINE.
GOOGLE CREATE PROBLEM NOT GIVE US SOLUTION.
I HAD MY INSTITUTE, TEACHERS, N ALL THEY GUIDE US IN ANY THING.
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Connect please
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6 months
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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9 yrs exp
Bareilly
After 6month.s
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Booster dose will give protection for 6 months only.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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