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While cutting hair, my 15-month-old son got a cut on his ear. He is getting the normal vaccinations that doctors recommend. Does he need an injection (tetanus shot)?”
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Routine vaccination done regularly will protect him from tetanus
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No tt vaccine required
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Not needed if regularly immunized for age. Regular immunization provide protection.
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No. He is protected from tetanus if he has taken his routine vaccines at 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 months of age. Next tetanus shot is at 16 to 18 months
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Not required if immunization done till age .
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need to take TT . Is he was regularly immunized .
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Dr. Kamini Mashkaria
Paediatrics
30 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Not required if regularly vaccination given.
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Not required
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Not required
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
No need to repeat the TT
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