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What Is The Treatment For Dog Bite?
my niece who is turning 17 yrs old was bitten by a pet dog about 1 1/2days ago and was given anti rabies vaccine only (1st shot) 1day ago. She was told to go to a pediatrician for anti tetanus shot. Is this anti tetanus shot, vaccine or tetanus toxoid? She was given the primary series of DTP (3shots) before. Thanks.
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
Yes, its the tetanus toxoid vaccine. A tetanus toxoid vaccine (booster dose) is given at the age of 16 years. If she has not received that dose,she needs to go the doctor to get the vaccine shot at the earliest.
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