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post #41 of 47
6/26/08 at 3:07pm
So, what about for previously vaxed folks - does getting a tetanus booster shot, after a wound help them? Or would you still really want/need TIG?
post #42 of 47
6/26/08 at 4:07pm

Great info on tetanus

http://www.vaclib.org/links/tetanusindex.htm
post #43 of 47
6/26/08 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by applejuice View Post
From my experience, you are lucky you were able to leave with your baby. Most doctors view not vaccinating as child neglect and would turn your child over to CPS asap.
That's exactly why I wouldn't want to take my kid to the ER, too many authoratative doctors around.
post #44 of 47
6/26/08 at 7:47pm
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The DT is NOT approved for children below the age of seven.

In addition, the multi-dose vial formulation of DT has the FULL amount of thimerosal (mercury) in it. The single-dose vial still has trace amounts, as does some versions of the DTaP.
The DT is "ok" for kids under 7; the Td is not ok for kids over 7.

I know this because we had our DS receive the trace-thimerosal DT a few weeks ago at age 3, after having no DTaPs since he was 7 months. He did react (fever, pain, occasional delirium over a 12-hour period) and it's now in his file, so I can be reminded in 5-10 years when his doctor brings it up again. (The nurse was surprised he had that sort of reaction; we believed he would be ok, but didn't believe that we would choose to have him receive the vaccine again.)

This thread is so helpful. I would think that doctors would definitely give the TiG if they really thought there was a problem. DS's ped. seemed to suggest that she'd give it to any unvaccinated child for any injury...but I'm sure that wouldn't really be the case.
post #45 of 47
6/26/08 at 8:00pm
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You may want to check this thread out. Are we all making it up?
I checked it out. Of the two pages I read, only one seemed to mention vaccines and 86% had never had problems with CPS. So why were you referring to this thread in conjunction with vaccines and refusing to give them? Seems most of the stories had nothing to do with vaccines.

It just sounds alarmist to categorize all doctors as just a step away from calling CPS. I know they push and dismiss patients from practices and do all sorts of annoying things, but the rate that you are hinting at of them calling CPS is just not happening from what I can tell.
post #46 of 47
6/27/08 at 4:42am
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Originally Posted by nicolebeth View Post
The DT is "ok" for kids under 7; the Td is not ok for kids over 7.

I know this because we had our DS receive the trace-thimerosal DT a few weeks ago at age 3, after having no DTaPs since he was 7 months. He did react (fever, pain, occasional delirium over a 12-hour period) and it's now in his file, so I can be reminded in 5-10 years when his doctor brings it up again. (The nurse was surprised he had that sort of reaction; we believed he would be ok, but didn't believe that we would choose to have him receive the vaccine again.)

This thread is so helpful. I would think that doctors would definitely give the TiG if they really thought there was a problem. DS's ped. seemed to suggest that she'd give it to any unvaccinated child for any injury...but I'm sure that wouldn't really be the case.
Sorry to hear that your DS reacted to the vaccine... I also clarified and found that there is a ped DT, but haven't gone over all the ingredients yet...
I have been saying to DH that I'd vax against Tetanus, but am now really not that sure.. gonna find out about TIG here in Israel and whether they are from humans or animals (I read that it is mostly from horses???)
post #47 of 47
6/27/08 at 5:01am
GRRR! Just received my copy of the Vaccine Book by Sears and have to say I am really disappointed... just squizzed through the tetanus chapter and:

If an unvaccinated person gets a deep puncture wound that can't easily be flushed out or a large deep wound with dirt in it, a vaccine at the time may help prevent tetanus

He does go on to recommend TIG if there is a very high chance of tetanus, but that also seems silly to me... why differentiate between high and low risk wounds other than to push vax??

Just annoyed as was hoping this book would help me and DH have a healthy chat about our decision, but not so trusting of what he is writing now
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