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Tetanus injection
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In which all week should the TT injection be taken during pregnancy.
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The two doses one mth apart 2nd dose ideally before 1 and half months before delivery for the antibody tire to be adequate
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For proper
Antibody to be formed should be taken
After 22 wk and next dose after 4-6 wks
Better go for boostrix. Injection which is cacooning. Affect means it protect the foetus as well
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Tetanus is given in 2 dosages 1 mth apart
Second dose has to be a mth prior to delivery
So generally at 7 Th n 8 Th mth
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Any month with 1 month gap
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Dr. Sonal Katarmal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Pune
Now a days we give
1st Tetanus toxic and
2nd dose is combination of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertusis (TdaP/DtP) works after 28 weeks
So INJ. Tetanus 0.5ml Intramuscular 1st dose around 16-18 weeks u can take
2nd dose INJ. TdaP Intramuscular at 28 weeks.
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Dr. Aseemita Debata
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
There is different opinions about tetanus injection.you can take it around 22-24 weeks and then after 4-6 weeks (second dose).
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