Tetanus Injection 5 ml

Tetanus Injection 5 ml is a toxoid vaccine that belongs to the category of medicine called immunizing agent used to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw). Tetanus is caused by bacteria that enter the body through deep cuts, wounds, or burns affecting the nervous system. Symptoms of tetanus infection are painful muscle contractions, particularly of jaw and neck muscle, and lockjaw. Ultimately, breathing becomes more difficult, and spasms occur more frequently. People of all ages can get tetanus. But the disease is particularly common and serious in newborn babies.

Tetanus Injection 5 ml contains “Tetanus Toxoid’ which 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 future infections.

Tetanus Injection 5 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer Tetanus Injection 5 ml. In some cases, you may experience some common side effects like injection site tenderness, injection site pain, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, shaking, dizziness, swelling of the face, coating of the tongue, joint pains, and slight fever. Most of these side effects of Tetanus Injection 5 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent and worsen, reach out to your doctor.

If you are allergic to Tetanus Injection 5 ml or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have a history of disease conditions like seizures (fits), fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels, or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, herbal supplements. Consult your doctor before taking Tetanus Injection 5 ml if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy or breast-feeding; or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. It is important that the child receives all the vaccination doses. 
 

Tetanus Injection 5 ml contains “Tetanus Toxoid’ is an immunizing agent used as a vaccination to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw). 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 future infections. During childhood, five doses are recommended, with a sixth given during adolescence. For the vaccine to be most effective, it is important to get the vaccination booster injection every 10 years.

If you are allergic to Tetanus Injection 5 ml or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking Tetanus Injection 5 ml if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy or breast-feeding mother, or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. Please inform your doctor if you have had a severe reaction to a previous dose of the Tetanus Injection 5 ml, such as severe pain or swelling. Let your doctor know if you have a history of disease like Guillain-barre syndrome (a neurological disorder), seizures (fits), fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels, or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS before taking Tetanus Injection 5 ml. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, herbal supplements. It is important that the child receives all the vaccination doses. For the vaccine to be most effective, it is important to get the vaccination booster injection every 10 years.

Keep records of when you receive your booster so that you know when you are due for your next one.