Tetanus Prevention

Vaccine contraindications

• The vaccine should not be given to an individual suffering an acute febrile illness except in the presence of a tetanus prone wound.
• Immunisation should not proceed in individuals who have had an anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose.
• Immunosupressed (may not mount adequate antibody response). However it is safe to give anti-tetanus immunoglobulin to HIV patients.

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

Page last edited: 29/08/2007

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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