Should I repeat the tetanus vaccination?
Prof HPS Sachdeva
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Q: I am a 22 years old male. I had taken vaccine of tetanus one and half years back. Last month, I got a minor cut with an old nail. Is it necessary for me to go for vaccination again? Please help.
A:The tetanus toxoid vaccination protects for a period of five years, so there is no need to repeat it.