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Hello My Father Has Taken Tetanus TT Injection On Dec

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Posted on Fri, 28 Jun 2019
Question: Hello
My father has taken Tetanus TT injection on Dec 20, 2018
He recently got a cut in his finger with a Stainless Steel Knife. The cut was moderate and it bled.

My questions is following
1. Since he has taken TT injection in Dec 2018 and its six monthly only, and as the knife was of Stainless steel with NO RUST, does he need another TT injection now ?
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
He doesn't need TT injection now.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
If your father is not vaccinated during childhood,then after initial dose, 2 doses have to be given after 6 months and 1 year.
If he is vaccinated earlier in childhood, he might have taken
3 booster dose every 10 years during adulthood.This process should be completed before 65 years.The vaccine is effective for 10 years.
As he has taken Tetanus toxoid in December 2018, there is no need for Injection now.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further.
Wish him good health
Regards
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Hello My Father Has Taken Tetanus TT Injection On Dec

Brief Answer: He doesn't need TT injection now. Detailed Answer: Hi If your father is not vaccinated during childhood,then after initial dose, 2 doses have to be given after 6 months and 1 year. If he is vaccinated earlier in childhood, he might have taken 3 booster dose every 10 years during adulthood.This process should be completed before 65 years.The vaccine is effective for 10 years. As he has taken Tetanus toxoid in December 2018, there is no need for Injection now. Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further. Wish him good health Regards