Hello Sir/Ma'am My child has got injured in the mouth due to rusted iron and blood has also come out, should he need a tetanus injection or give any medicine. he is vaccinated with DTw1p vaccine. Thanks

2 Answers

Author of questionGuardian of a 5 yr 1 m old boy4 years ago

A. He has vaccinated in 2nd month. is that enough? he is 8 months 14 days old now.

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy4 years ago

A. If your child has not been vaccinated for tetanus at all, he/she may not only need to get a tetanus shot, but also tetanus immunoglobulin to help provide immediate protection against tetanus, which is a potentially life-threatening disease.

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