Tetanus Prevention - Clean Wounds.

Primary immunisation incomplete or boosters not up-to-date- Treatment required:

• A reinforcing dose of combined tetanus/diphtheria/inactivated polio vaccine and further doses as required to complete the recommended schedule (to ensure future immunity) - 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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