Tetanus Toxoid
Tetanus Toxoid injection should be given to every child. In Infancy Tetanus becomes part of the routine immunization of DPT. Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus with a booster shot at 18 months and five years. However, After five years the tetanus toxoid shot should be repeated after every five years. At 10 years at 15 years and so on. Even in adult hood. As children are prone to frequent falls and injure themselves frequently , while playing giving small cuts. The Tetanus Toxoid shot protects against tetanus. It is frequently asked after a small injury if Tetanus shot should be given.
According to Dr Mubina Agboatwalla, the
answer is that if the child has taken the Tetanus shot in the past five years
there is no need to give the tetanus injection. Even during pregnancy the
mother should be given Tetanus Toxoid shots, so as to prevent neonatal tetanus
one of the leading causes of death in neonates. It is vaccination of the mother
that prevents tetanus in neonates.
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