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16 month old son. had 3 doses of dtp and 4th due btw 15-18 month. deep wound in finger 12 days ago. wound healed; had antibiotics. is tig shot needed?

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Probably not: If the wound has healed and your son has completed 3/4 of DTP doses, the chances after 12 days that he is going to develop tetanus are minimal if any. Tig can have significant side-effects. You need to discuss these options with the doctor seeing him and assess the risk vs. Benefit. If it were my son, would not.

Answered 6/25/2014

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No: Your son will need another dtap after age 4 and will not need a tetanus booster before then.

Answered 8/23/2013

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