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Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

my question is regarding tetanus vaccine . last month my leg is scratched by a dog i went to ... vaccine as per schedule .but i think doctor forgot tetanus vaccine .now my question is 1)am i safe from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Yogesh D MD

I inadvertently received TWO tetanus shots within 24 hours...is this a problem?? The reason for getting a tetanus shot was because I was bitten by a dog. The dog did not have rabies but I was advised to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogesh D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Why can t I get a steroid shot right after a tetanus shot (tetanus has whooping cough vaccine in it)? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

immunized for tetanus and about 13 years ago had a tetanus booster. I am travelling to Morocco inthree weeks. Do I need the Tdap or a booster tetanus shot? Will it be effective given my time frame for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

i took three tetanus toxoid injections last month.this tuesday i was using my tongue cleaner and ... tetanus injection as i was told its effect lasts for 6 months.but on saturday i took a tetanus... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

After receiving a tetanus shot as a young child in the early 1950s, I ran a high fever and the pediatrician told my parents I was highly allergic to tetanus and I have never had a tetanus shot. I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Is Tetanus Immune Globulin the same thing as the Tetanus Immunization? I read you need the TIG after you step on a rusty nail but the clinic gave me a tetanus immunization (TD) so I just wanted to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

healing, no infection. I did not think to have a tetanus vaccination booster. Am I still in danger of developing tetanus? I believe that my last tetanus shot was about eight years ago. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Hari Om Chandrakar MD

i had an injury in my forearm 8 days back,took tetanus shot only after 24 hours but now there is ... i am infected with tetanus ? i just don t remember when i had a tetanus shot, may be its 6 or 7 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Om Chandrakar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Anshul Varshney MD

had tetanus booster in September 2011 and in June 2010. Do I still need a tetanus booster? After how many years we need a tetanus dose as it is usual that you get scrapped with a nail, or pin kind of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)