Question

A person reports 4 hours after having a clean wound without laceration. He had taken TT 10 years before, the next step in management is:

• A. Full course Tetanus vaccine to be given
• B. Full dose TT with TIG
• C. Single-dose TT
• D. No need for any vaccine

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine the appropriate management for a clean wound without laceration in a person who received a Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccine 10 years ago, we need to consider the guidelines for tetanus prophylaxis in wound management. The main factors to consider are:

• The type of wound (clean or high-risk).
• The patient's immunization history.

According to the guidelines:

• For clean, minor wounds, if the last TT vaccine was administered more than 10 years ago, a single booster dose of TT is recommended.

In this scenario, the patient had a TT vaccination 10 years ago and has a clean wound. Therefore:

• The appropriate management is to administer a Single-dose TT to provide adequate protection against tetanus.