Table 1.

Tetanus prophylaxis after dog bites

HISTORY OF ABSORBED TETANUS TOXOID (DOSES)	TETANUS PROPHYLAXIS
	Td	TIG
< 3 or unknown	Yes	Yes
≥ 3	No*	No

Td—tetanus-diphtheria toxoids, TIG—tetanus immune globulin.

^*Yes, if ≥ 5 years since last dose.

Adapted from American Academy of Pediatrics.¹²