Tetanus Prevention - Clean Wounds

Primary immunisation complete, boosters incomplete but up-to-date-Treatment required:

• No vaccine required (unless next dose due soon and convenient to give now- check for contraindications).

• No Immunoglobulin required.

The Full Information Sheet "Tetanus Prevention" is available here.  

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Page last edited: 20/04/2007

Caution; the antibiotic doses recommended on this website are intended for adult patients with normal renal and liver function unless otherwise stated. Dosing advice for patients with renal impairment is available here.

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