A person has received complete immunization against tetanus 10 years ago, now he presents with a clean wound without any lacerations from an injury sustained 3 hours ago. What should he now be given?
As the person has recieved last booster dose 10 years ago, he needs to be given both human immunoglobulins and tetanus toxoids. Also know: If the last booster was received within last 5 years there is no need to give TT dose. If last booster has been received between 5 - 10 years of time period, only one dose of TT is to be given. Ref: Park 20/e, Page 287
Full course of tetanus toxoid
Single dose of tetanus toxoid
Human tetanus globulin
Human tetanus globulin and single dose of toxoid