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A question about tetanus vaccines

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helloitsme · 27/01/2012 07:57

I have been looking at the vaccine threads with interest, and regardless of POV, I see that there are lots of very knowledgeable mums out there!
So, I have a few questions, but I'm starting with one:
I would like to give my DD a separate Tetanus vaccine. We do have a history of autoimmune problems in the family, and I want to be very careful about her vaccinations. She is now 2.
The thing is, I am moving back to England soon, and am not well informed about what's available. My ideal thing would be to get a single tetanus vaccine with no mercury and no formaldehyde. But I don't know if this even exists, or how to go about getting it if it is available.
Any information or pointers would be much appreciated.

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ArthurPewty · 18/02/2012 19:20

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Pagwaatch · 18/02/2012 19:31

That's right. You can't get tetanus on it's own. Dd still hasn't had it. She is 9.

CatherinaJTV · 18/02/2012 19:50

Helloitsme, Pag,

in Germany Tetanol pur from Novartis was licensed in 2002 - maybe you can order that through a private GP?

Pagwaatch · 18/02/2012 19:52

I am due to check her vacs again in June. I will check that out then. Thanks.

ArthurPewty · 18/02/2012 19:59

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ragged · 18/02/2012 20:22

What about tetanus boosters? Are they also bundled with diptheria?

CatherinaJTV · 18/02/2012 21:13

yes, they are - kids in school get dT/IPV, adults either that or dT - however, I was able to pay for dTaP/IPV, which makes me think that it should be possible also to get the single Tetanus.

ArthurPewty · 18/02/2012 21:24

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