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I am 24 weeks pregnant and doctor has not yet advised me for tetanus shot. When is it taken during pregnancy?

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Generally advised two doses either in 5th ,6th month or 6th ,7th month ur doctor will advise u soon ...  Read More

I have 2 tetanus shot about 1.5 years ago during pregnancy. Now I am again pregnant and there is small slight scratch on my finger due to scissor which has very little amount if rust..very very little blood comes out.. do i need again tetanus shot or my previous 2 shots will be enough??

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HELLO, IN MY OPINION YOU SHOULD BE GO FOR T.T AS YOU R PREGNANT. O.K, BYE. ...  Read More

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Hi Plz can any one tell me how often do we need a tetanus shot.. I had tetanus shot 1.5 years back during my pregnancy so if I get any cut or wound now will I need a tetanus shot?? I want to know this for my information coz I always get worried about getting tetanus injection if I or my children get any wound.. Even if it is a scratch from any ir

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of tetnus. Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it nee ...  Read More

Hi please see the attached picture , I got super light scratch from a metal measurement tape . It's a new tape and doesn't have any rust on it . Do I need a tetanus shot for this ? I got tetanus shots in 2019 during my pregnancy .

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Consult immediately on practo or eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six ...  Read More

Skin cut through glass injury require tetanus shot . Last shot 3 years back during pregnancy was given.

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Inj Tt is advisable ...  Read More

How long tetanus shot provide immunity for I mean when should I take another shot of tetanus if cut or something?

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After 6 month ...  Read More

Can i get someone who will come home and give me a tetanus shot? I have cut my hand yesterday with a knife and want to get a tetanus shot as a precaution.

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You have to visit a nearby clinic or physician for that.. ...  Read More

I got a minor cut from a nail at home 5 days back The wound has almost healed now. I received the two mandatory tetanus shots during pregnancy two years back. Do I need to go for a tetanus shot now?

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If it was a rusted and dirty nail you should take the tetanus toxoid injection, if not you can avoid it. ...  Read More

Can I get a tetanus shot at the chemist? How much does it cost? Can I get it done on my arm? Is there a special doctor I need to go to?

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U should get it done in your deltoid by a doctor not from chemist ...  Read More

How long does a tetanus shot last? I got one in January and got a very small cut from a rusted screw driver. Should I get another shot?

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Ideally if you have been regularly immunized in childhood and at afe of 10 yrs and 16 yrs with tt injection and again than it provides protection for 10 yrs. So you can avoid ...  Read More

Hello, my son got a small cut at school from the metal hinge at his desk 2 days back. He is 12.5 years old. Do we need to give him tetanus shot? If yes, how much? Thank you.

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Tt vaccination is advisable if not done in preceding six- ten months ...  Read More

"Hi, I would like to know how long a person remains immune after getting a tetanus shot. The internet says the duration is 5 years, but one doctor told me it’s just 6 months. Can someone please confirm this? I got a small wound from a broken key 30 hours ago, but I haven’t gotten a tetanus shot yet, as I had one 2 years ago."

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You dont need another one.. The booster dose is generally recommended every 5 yrs ...  Read More

My 8 months old baby has been administered with infanrix hexa vaccine that contains dtap. So last dtap vaccine was given at 4.5 months old. Now at around 8 months old if baby got a very minor cut at ear, do we need to give tetanus shot again or not

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Baby doesn't require any vaccination . I hope you are treating the wound neat and clean. If any doubts Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)  Dr Faisal Zoheb  MBBS ...  Read More

Two days ago I Received tetanus shot and had reaction results in blisters on shot site but no fever and no dizziness What should I Do?

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It's the allergic reaction by the tetanus. ...  Read More

I have a cut one year ago and I have taken tetanus shot almost one year ago I have a cut with bleeding from a plastic which is a little dirty do I need tetanus now?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi I took tetanus vaccine last December around 5th December. Today at 19th June, I got a small scratch via a barbell rod. Should I get a tetanus vaccine again? It's been around 7 months from the last shot.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi, Wanted to enquire if my 3yrs old son requires tetanus infection, as he got a small cut from aluminium wire. Thank you

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Greetings no need as the child has taken already,. ...  Read More

While administering tetanus toxoid vaccine(bett) to a person, I accidentally cut myself from the Tetanus Toxoid glass ampoule in my fingers. Cleaned the wound in running water & applied betadine solution to it. My previous Tetanus Toxoid vaccination history - 04/08/2019 01/08/2020 23/06/2022 21/11/2022 25/10/2023 I have been cut 2-3 instances i

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No need ...  Read More

I got a tetanus shot for a minor scratch from a rusty rod in February 2025 , today again I had a minor scratch while lifting the shutter of garage ,do i need the tetanus shot again as I have one 3 months back

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My son had his tetanus booster last year. Today he got an injury while coming down the slide. Does he need another shot or no?attaching picture.

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No tetanus shot needed for next 3-5 years ...  Read More

I got vaccinated for tetanus as a precaution in Feb , April and November of 2024 now I have got a cut by A4 paper side but it did not bleed but I have used my hand in gardening where after that there was burning sensation at the point where the cut has happened on after six months of last vaccination Should I get vaccinated everytime of a cut now

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No need for repeat vaccination upto 5 yrs of previous one ...  Read More

How long does the protection from a single tetanus shot last? I'm being told that it's for 6 months?

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If you have already complete your Tetanus full Schedule in your childhood then a booster single shot can last upto 5 years ...  Read More

My mother got a very small cut on her finger from a rusty keychain. There was lot of dirt in keychain and it stuck on finger and whole removing a little blood came but suddenly stopped.Cleaned with dettol and put neospirin ointment. Not a big cut. Does she need to take tetanus shot? 9 months back during uterus surgery she took a tetanus injection.

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Can Tetanus Vaccine be given in hip region. I got tetanus vaccine on hip. Is it effective to be given in hip or not?

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Hi Yes you can take tetanus injection in hip region and it’s advised to take in hip region itself as it will be less painful . Hope this helps ...  Read More

I had taken a tetanus shot last December around 6-7 (date). A week back I had an accident in the gym where I had slight cut on my elbow. Do I need a shot again?

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Kindly connect Need few more details . ...  Read More

Two days back(13th March), I got injured while playing football. It was very dirty dry soil and I cleaned the wound around 30 minutes after the injury. I got the tetanus toxoid right after 1 hour . Last tetanus toxoid shot was in March 2016. For one day ,I used MUPIROCIN OINTMENT and it started drying off but unfortunately my mother applied FUCIDIC

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How long does Tetanus Toxoid boosters last here in Kolkata? I'm very confused. Mostly people say the boosters last for a year or so, Internet tells me it lasts for 5-10 years while the last time I got it the Pharmacist told me it lasts for ONLY 1 month nowadays. Now I'm prone to getting cuts and got one yesterday too while shaving, I took the last

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U can take ...  Read More

26 weeks pregnant. Received one tetanus shot at 12 weeks. Today got a small cut from aluminium foil box that was a bit dirty but the cut is minor and there was no bleeding. Do I need tetanus shot again? Please note: Doctor told me that next tetanus shot will be in next 20 days.

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Hi, i dont know if i had tetanus initial vaccination schedule done. I have taken a tetanus shot 5 month back. But yesterday again got cut in iron nail which is dirty with soil. Should i take another tetanus shot?

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Not necessarily needed ...  Read More

Doctor, I recently suffered a scratch from a rusty iron in my store room. Since I received my last tetanus shots about five months ago, should I get another tetanus shot as a precautionary measure

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