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For how long will a dose of 0.5 ml of tetanus toxoid (bett) vaccine remain effective in a person who has no previous record of tetanus vaccination?

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What is the difference between a toxoid and a tetanus vaccine? Do I need to take both after being cut?

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How long does tetanus toxoid last for a person who never had a tetanus vaccination in childhood but had 2-4 tetanus toxoid shot (not scheduled) in 2 years(2016-2017)?

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HELLO, HAPHAZARD INJ HOW COME ANY ONE SAY ABOUT EFFECTS. TWO INJ TT IN TWO MONTHS THAN ONE IN SIXTH MONTHS PROVIDES ONE YEAR PROTACTION. OK. ...  Read More

Sir my age is 17 years I had taken tetanus toxoid 2 times in last 15 months means in Jan 2021 then again in September 2021 now today I got scratch in my hand should I take tetanus toxoid again or it is ok and before how much time of injury tetanus toxoid should be taken can we take it in 36-38 hrs of injury

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If you have completely taken inj tt,as per immunization schedule,you need not take inj Tt.,when ever you get injury. ...  Read More

Sir / madam in last 15 months I have taken tetanus toxoid two times first in January 2021 then in September 2021 and today I get little injury what should I do now should I take tetanus immuglobin now or tetanus toxoid I should take or previous ones will be effective

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Previous ones will still be in use. No need ...  Read More

Is trtanus toxoid tf injection and tetanus toxoid adsorbed injection both are same I am ordering the injection online but unable to know the difference between them. Pls suggest. Dr has suggested to take this vaccine in pregnancy.

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They are different. You can go for Tetanus toxoid inj. ...  Read More

Sir is tenanus toxoid is a booster dose please explain what is tetanus toxoid because some people tell it is prevent the tetanus for 5-10 years but some people tell that it is effective for 6 months so please tell what is tetanus toxoid and how much time it is effective and after how much time of injury it is should be taken

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It can be effective till one year ...  Read More

Sir I have taken tetanus toxoid injection 36 -37 hrs after injury please tell what should I do now as some people tell it is should be taken before 24 hrs please advise

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Not really.. Vaccine Will be effective ...  Read More

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

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Sir please tell what is difference between boostrix and tetanus toxoid injection means are they same thing for tetanus or not if I get vaccinated in childhood and I take tetanus toxoid injection then is it called booster dose and please tell is any difference between boostrix and tetanus toxoid

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

Respected doctors Today I fell down on the road and bruised my knee. My last tetanus vaccine (normal tetanus vaccine + immunoglobulin, as prescribed for a dog bite) was taken in October 2024. Do I need to take tetanus vaccine again today? I have attached the picture of my bruise Please let me know.

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Better if you go for tetanus toxoid vaccine. Don't take risk.proper wound health management is also required . ...  Read More

Yesterday I got scratched form rusty iron door handel...little amount of blood came out and the wound is fine now..I had taken last tetanus shot in Dec 22 and Nov 24...Pls let me know should I take another tetanus shot now or not required...

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Clean it well with antiseptic n apply antibiotics like T bact ointment. In India its always better to be safe. U don't need any vaccine now. ...  Read More

I have taken two tt injections on 10th October & 24th November. Someone told me that there is a complete course of tetanus vaccine which will give long time protection like 5 years or 10 years. I want to take a complete course, what is the procedure or schedule guidelines? I get small cuts here & there often, that's why.

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Complete course: 0, 1 month, 6–12 months Then booster: Every 10 years In injury: Booster if > 5 years since last dose ...  Read More

My son was wearing full pants (3.5 yrs old) , today just now he had a cut while walking on road and falling on his knee . His vaccines are completed. Is tetanus required and if so ... within what time

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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

Just wanted to ask, for how long is tetanus vaccine effective? I've heard 6 months, 1 year or even 5 years. Once a vaccine is taken, for how many months does it provide protection?

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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on Whats App at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a free detailed consultation ...  Read More

Hii iam 13.4 week pregnant just want to when dose first tetanus injection need to be taken and I recently have influ Vaccine

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You can have your tetanus vaccine anytime after 15 weeks ...  Read More

I took the tetanus vaccine 6 days ago. I have a small cut from the door handle which is of iron today, a very little cut. Do I need tetanus again today?

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  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

I got a tetanus vaccine approax 1 month ago but again today morning I was going to open my outer door but I was scratched suddenly by a corroded dirty iron core. Should I take another dose of tetanus

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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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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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I have got tetanus vaccine yesterday morning but I had to clean my study room and during that time I again got a cut by corroded kil at a table's corner. Should I again take an another dose of tetanus vaccine today .

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I have got a tetanus vaccine today morning but at evening time again I got a cut by a corroded kil during cleaning my study room, should I take another dose of tetanus vaccine.

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No,another dose isn't needed. If your vaccination status is up-to-date followed by booster shots, there's no need to worry. A booster shot gives immunity against Rabies for almost 5 years. ...  Read More

Can I take tetanus toxide injection five days after taking hepatitis b vaccine? Have any interval between two tt injection?

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Yes, you can take a tetanus toxoid (TT) injection five days after a hepatitis B vaccine—there’s no problem with that. These are different vaccines with no contraindications to being admini ...  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

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

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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I was born in 1973 in Mumbai. My mother told me I had received all my vaccinations. I had once taken 3 TT shots each spaced one month apart. I also got a TT shot in 2021, 22 & June 23. Reason I asked because I am confused that I read that if someone received primary immunisation, they need Tetanus booster every 5 years. And if not probably eac

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