Hand injury

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Hand injury

Asked for Female, 25 Years

My 3 year son fell and had an abrasion in right elbow. Should i give a tt injection now or no need until 5 years? Kindly share your knowledge doctors. Thankyou.

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Dr. Maheshwari Jadhav

Paediatrics 8 yrs exp Kolhapur

Hello. If ur son is vaccinated at 18 months for Tetanus, then no need to give TT injection. If u can share the picture of injury sustained by him it would be further better.

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Dr. Sneha Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sneha

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Hyderabad

If vaccination status is upto date then child does not require.