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Taken a tetvac shot on 2nd February.how long do I have to wait to take influvac tetra shot?kindly let me know
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You took Tetanus vaccine (Tetanus toxoid / Tetvac) on 2nd February.
You are asking about taking Influvac Tetra (quadrivalent influenza vaccine).
Important fact:
Both are inactivated vaccines.
There is no mandatory waiting period between two inactivated vaccines.
They can even be given:
• On the same day
• Or at any interval
So you do NOT need to wait after Tetvac to take Influvac Tetra.
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You can:
✔ Take Influvac Tetra anytime now
✔ No minimum gap required
✔ Preferably take it when you are not having fever
If you had:
• Severe allergic reaction to previous vaccine → consult doctor first
Otherwise, safe.
If both are given close together:
• Inject in different arms
Health Tips
• Mild fever, body ache after influenza vaccine is common
• Take paracetamol only if needed
• Avoid heavy exercise for 24 hours
• Best time for flu vaccine: before flu season
Very important:
Flu vaccine protection develops in about 2 weeks, so earlier is better.
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You do NOT need to wait after Tetvac.
You can take Influvac Tetra now.
If you have any history of allergy to egg protein or previous flu vaccine reaction, let me know before proceeding.
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No need to wait you can take anytime
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You do not need to wait after a tetanus shot. You can take the influenza (Influvac Tetra) vaccine anytime, even on the same day.
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There is no harmful interaction between the two. Consult me for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Kamal Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Rewari
No need
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
No need to wait for tetanus vaccine
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
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3 yrs exp
Jaipur
There is no time boundation...you can take whenever you want...
Consult for better and further management
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