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Is It Safe To Take Repeated TT Shot During Pregnancy?

Hi, I am 24 weeks pregnant. I had received a TT shot for a cut, some 6 months before in Canada. Now in India, they are asking me to take TT injections, how many injections should i take and is TT injection given during pregnancy different from normal TT injection
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

The TT injection (tetanus toxoid) is not a live vaccine, so you cannot "catch" Tetanus from the vaccine nor does it cause any risk or problem for the pregnancy. There is a live, nasal vaccine for Tetanus as well, that one is not recommended while pregnant, but if you had a shot, there is not a risk to you or the baby.

However, most routine cuts do not really put you at risk for Tetanus. If you were cut by something metal, especially if it was dirty, or had a deep puncture wound, it is unlikely to put you at risk. So depending on your situation, you may not really need to do all three shots, which are the standard series for immunization. They can also check a blood test to see if you are already immune to Tetanus from the first shot, if the blood test for that is available in India.

So in summary, the vaccine is not harmful during pregnancy, but depending on your situation, you may not really be at risk for Tetanus.

I hope I adequately answered your question and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes and good luck with you pregnancy.

Sincerely, Dr. Brown
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Is It Safe To Take Repeated TT Shot During Pregnancy?

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. The TT injection (tetanus toxoid) is not a live vaccine, so you cannot catch Tetanus from the vaccine nor does it cause any risk or problem for the pregnancy. There is a live, nasal vaccine for Tetanus as well, that one is not recommended while pregnant, but if you had a shot, there is not a risk to you or the baby. However, most routine cuts do not really put you at risk for Tetanus. If you were cut by something metal, especially if it was dirty, or had a deep puncture wound, it is unlikely to put you at risk. So depending on your situation, you may not really need to do all three shots, which are the standard series for immunization. They can also check a blood test to see if you are already immune to Tetanus from the first shot, if the blood test for that is available in India. So in summary, the vaccine is not harmful during pregnancy, but depending on your situation, you may not really be at risk for Tetanus. I hope I adequately answered your question and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes and good luck with you pregnancy. Sincerely, Dr. Brown