Tetanus immunoglobin ingredients and age allowed?

[nycmom18]

Forgive me, I do not remember the abbreviation for the tetanus immuno...

I am wondering what the ingredients are and at what age is it safe to receive if necessary?

i.e. i have a 10 month old who is not vaxed and im just thinking ahead for worst case for my own knowledge.

[Marnica]

Originally Posted by nycmom18

Forgive me, I do not remember the abbreviation for the tetanus immuno...

I am wondering what the ingredients are and at what age is it safe to receive if necessary?

i.e. i have a 10 month old who is not vaxed and im just thinking ahead for worst case for my own knowledge.

Package insert for Tetnus Immume globulin

http://www.talecris-pi.info/inserts/BayTet.pdf

The dosing instructions vary. It is different for adults and kids over 7 yrs. I guess for smaller children it may be done by body weight. It seems as if it is a series of 3 injections to get full passive immunity. After the initial dose you would need to get another in 1 month and a third at 1 yr.