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Tetanus Toxoid
How Tetanus Toxoid works
Tetanus Toxoid is a vaccine.It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.
Side Effects
Nausea, Pain in extremity, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Joint pain, Body ache, Convulsion, Facial swelling, Fever, Injection site tenderness, Injection site pain, Vomiting
Usage
Tetanus Toxoid is used to prevent tetanus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What does Tetanus Toxoid do?Tetanus Toxoid is the vaccine given for prevention of tetanus
Q. Is tetanus toxoid a live vaccine/attenuated?Tetanus toxoid is an inactivated toxin. It is neither a live vaccine/attenuated
Q. Does it cause passive immunity?Tetanus toxin imparts passive immunity to the patient
Q. Is Tetanus Toxoid an antibiotic or protein?Tetanus Toxoid is not an antibiotic. It is an inactive protein
Q. Does Tetanus Toxoid need a skin test?Tetanus Toxoid may not require a skin test.kindly consult your doctor for the sam
Q. Does it have to be refrigerated?It has to be refrigerated between 2-8 degrees centigrade
Q. Does it contain horse serum?Tetanus toxoid does not contain horse serum.
