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A member asked:
My boyfriend wants a tetanus booster but is allergic to thimerosal or the toxin. what should he do?
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Discuss with allrgst: There is no thimerosal in current vaccines in the us. If your bf had a significant reaction to the earlier tetanus toxoid, an allergist could help him become desensitized to the material (& get the vaccine)or advise him on his level of risk.
Answered 7/3/2012
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