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Hello doctor, i received 3 dtp-hib vaccines in the first 4 months i was born. i didnot receive the tetanus vaccine for the 18 months old and 6 years old. but i received the dt vaccine at 12 years old. so am i protected against tetanus?

Q: hello doctor, i received 3 dtp-hib vaccines in the first 4 months i was born. i didnot receive the tetanus vaccine for the 18 months old and 6 years old. but i received the dt vaccine at 12 years old. so am i protected against tetanus?

: You should be protected against tetanus. Get a booster at age 22 &amp; every 10 years.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

You should be protected against tetanus. Get a booster at age 22 & every 10 years.

Answered 4/11/2022

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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Yes, you missed the booster shots at those periods but I think you should be protected. You can request a tetanus antibody titer if you sill have doubt.

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A member asked:

Hello doctor, i received 3 dtp-hib vaccines in the first 4 months i was born. i didnot receive the tetanus vaccine for the 18 months old and 6 years old. but i received the dt vaccine at 12 years old. so am i protected against tetanus?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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