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DTP Was Given At 18 Months. Now The Child S

Posted on Sat, 8 Dec 2018

Question: DTP was given at 18 months. Now the child's age is 4 years 8 months. Will they still have immunity fromr Tetanus ? My son had a fall at home, clean wound, but washed with cotton soaked with dettol, and dirty tank water ( tank had held contaminated well water a month ago)

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 minute later)

Stiches were given, Advent prescribed

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tetanus covered. Nothing more needs to be done.

Detailed Answer:
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Let me reassure that your child's normal vaccination will cover for tetanus and you need not worry.

No need to vaccinate again. Just continue with the regular immunisation schedule and give the next dose when due.

Feel free to write back.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee