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Do i need tetanus vaccine
I got cut from scissor ! Do I need TD vac ?? Last time I got TD vac on 12th of august 2016?? I think TD vaccines last for 5 years?? Do I need to repeat vaccine?? I'm out of India ! Here I'm finding difficulty to consult doctor !
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Dr. Premshankar Gupta
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello dear,
If 3 primary and 3 booster doses ( at 18 months, 5 years and 10 years) are taken ( as done in routine to all children), repeat dose is required only after 10 years.
Exceptions are major injury, surgery when repeat dose is required.
Do not go for Tetanus shot for every minor injury, as many people do as overuse may cause side effect ( immune-complex mediated reactions).
Hope this might be helpful to you.
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