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Tetanus Injection needed or not?
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My daughter is 9months old. She got a cut on her toe with iron rod.
Is there need of getting her tetanus shot?
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If she has taken all her vaccines till date ( dpt at 6, 10, 14 wks), then no need. She is covered till 18 months. No need to take tetanus every time there is a small injury.
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Greetings no need
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Can take TdaP vaccine
Given at 10 years of age (can be taken at 9)
So sit covers current situation and her vaccine schedule
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