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Tetanus 1.5Lf Vaccine Health Feed

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pediatrician•Gurgaon
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It is the first vaccine that the doctor will ask your child to get if he/she gets wound. Tetanus is a rare but severe condition which occurs when bacteria enter into an open wound. It can turn fatal if left untreated, so you need to follow the vaccination schedule in order to control the infection. Indulging in substance abuse (especially the ones that require injecting with syringes) increases the risk of tetanus.

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Pediatrician•Chandrapur
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It is the first vaccine that the doctor will ask your child to get if he/she gets wound. Tetanus is a rare but severe condition which occurs when bacteria enter into an open wound. It can turn fatal if left untreated, so you need to follow the vaccination schedule in order to control the infection. Indulging in substance abuse (especially the ones that require injecting with syringes) increases the risk of tetanus.

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This disorder is caused by the bacteria called Clostr...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pediatrician•Delhi
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It is the first vaccine that the doctor will ask your child to get if he/she gets wound. Tetanus is a rare but severe condition which occurs when bacteria enter into an open wound. It can turn fatal if left untreated, so you need to follow the vaccination schedule in order to control the infection. Indulging in substance abuse (especially the ones that require injecting with syringes) increases the risk of tetanus.

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This disorder is caused by the bacteria called Clostridium t...more
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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The effect of tetanus vaccine will be for one year and if you keep repeating every month for 3 months and thereafter, every year once the effect can last upto 5 years
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General Physician•Bangalore
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The immune system is extremely important in an individual's system. A strong immune system helps to combat the invasion of foreign particles and consequently resists the diseases. Vaccination is such a context becomes imperative as it strengthens an individual's immunity. In vaccination, antigens or germs are given in very small doses. They stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against that particular infection. Vaccinations are provided to both children to protect them fro...more
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Dear user. I can understand. Please don't be panic but be serious about the symptoms. Consult your pulmonologist for physical investigation. Please provide more information so that we can start the diagnosis process and the treatment. I am here to help you in every aspect of your mental and physical health. Any sexual or psychological problems can be cured with the help of various methods and therapies. I suggest you to post your query with every detail here. I will help you in overcoming your p...more
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General Physician•Srinagar
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Covid is new disease and treatment is still under trial.
So we cannot comment on any thing as of now it has different variants and different variants come with different severity and response to medicines.
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Homeopath•Vadodara
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She should take another after one month. It's been already 1 month since last vaccine so she can take vaccination now.
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MBBS MD DCH FRCP (LONDON), Dch

Pediatrician•Muzaffarpur
Yes the missed vaccine can be given as catch up vaccine. Give your child 2 doses at interval of 4 to 8 weeks followed by single dose every 5 years.
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