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Can TT Injection Be Administered To A 8 Month Old Baby?

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Posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2017
Question: Hi doctor, Can we give TT injection to a 8 month old baby boy. His ginger was cut by a sharp iron frame. is it fine to give TT? please advice
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Already covered in scheduled vaccination.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

No fresh dose of TT needs to be given if the child has already received scheduled immunisation with DPT (contains tetanus vaccine).

Regards
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Can TT Injection Be Administered To A 8 Month Old Baby?

Brief Answer: Already covered in scheduled vaccination. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. No fresh dose of TT needs to be given if the child has already received scheduled immunisation with DPT (contains tetanus vaccine). Regards