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When Is Should TT Injections Be Given To A Pregnant Women?
Dr. nnnn from new delhi is the doctor. my wife is 6 months pregnant. Upto now doctor has not given any TT injection. once i asked her she said she knows what to do and became angry. the people around me have informed me that TT injections should be given in every 3 months. what should i do.
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
Dear Member,
Thanks for the query. you are right in asking about the TT shots. All women in their pregnancy have to be immunised against tetanus by administration of 2 tetanus toxoid shots 4 weeks apart. you have not mentioned whether it is her 1st or second pregnancy. If it is her second pregnancy and within 5 years of the 1st baby then only one TT shot given at 7 months is fine.
Hopefully this answers your query.
Thanks.
Dr Bhagyashree.
Thanks for the query. you are right in asking about the TT shots. All women in their pregnancy have to be immunised against tetanus by administration of 2 tetanus toxoid shots 4 weeks apart. you have not mentioned whether it is her 1st or second pregnancy. If it is her second pregnancy and within 5 years of the 1st baby then only one TT shot given at 7 months is fine.
Hopefully this answers your query.
Thanks.
Dr Bhagyashree.
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