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The new Immunisation Schedule recommends that 10-yearly tetanus boosters are
no longer required up until the age of 50, provided that the primary series of 3
vaccinations plus 2 boosters have been given.
The recommendations for the management of tetanus-prone wounds remain the same.
Types of wounds likely to favour the growth of tetanus organisms include:
o
compound fractures
3 or more doses
Type of wound
All wounds
NO
NO
YES
All wounds
YES
YES
YES
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