No Prior Vaccinations Sustains in Pediatrics — 2yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#18758

SMLE Question #18758

Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious

Objective: OBJ-IMM-POSTEXPOSURE-TETANUS

Last updated: March 2026
A 2-year-old girl with no prior vaccinations sustains a puncture wound from a dirty metal rod. Two days later, she develops trismus and painful generalized muscle spasms with intermittent opisthotonus. Examination shows a contaminated puncture wound on her leg. Which vaccine should be administered now?

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