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Re: Tetanus Injections
« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2007, 21:03:31 »
Hi
This may help but check with your GP.

Table 5. Recommended five-dose immunization schedule for tetanus.
Schedule Children under the age of 10 years Adults and children over 10 years
Primary course 3 doses of vaccine (usually as DTaP/IPV/Hib) at 2, 3, and 4 months of age* 3 doses of vaccine (as Td/IPV), each one month apart*
Fourth dose At least 3 years after the last dose of the primary course, usually pre-school entry (as dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) 5-10 years after the last dose of the primary course (as Td/IPV)
Fifth dose Aged 13-18 years or before leaving school (as Td/IPV) 10 years after fourth dose (as Td/IPV)

 

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