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Tetanus toxoid
Sir my age is 17 years childhood vaccinated for tetanus is complete UpTo 4 dose intinal 3 dose UpTo 6 months and one booster at 18 months then taken one tetanus toxoid injection at 15 years of age because of injury and after that September 2021 taken one tetanus toxoid injection and before 7 days taken tetanus toxoid injection one more but today I had injured in muddy soil do I need tetanus immuglobin injection as I read that tt injection don't provide instant immunity do I need tetanus immuglobin for protection or not please tell last tetanus toxoid injection before 7 days and rest explain above
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1 dose of tetanus toxoid injection has 6 months of working period
So even if u get injured in between the injection provides enough antibodies to healup.
No need to inject untill next 6 months
But after 6 months if u injured then u need another dose.
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stay hydrated.
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You dont need a tetanus injection.
Consult me through Practo incase required
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No need brother.
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No need.
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It is not needed
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No need of further vaccination. You are already immunized.
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clean the wounded area properly and dress it.
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That is Not necessary now, U can move on ...
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If there is no open wound no need of tt..
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Dont worry no problem it is safe you are immunized enough.
Relax
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Not needed.
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Dr. Kajal Ponkiya
Homeopath
15 yrs exp
Gandhinagar
Now there is no new of tetanus injection.
For more information kindly consult me on practo online or calling.
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