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Tetanus shot
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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No need for any repeat shot of tetanus unless the regular immunization scheduled has not been followed.
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Baby doesn't require any vaccination .
I hope you are treating the wound neat and clean.
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn specialist )
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