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Tetnus Shot??
Michelle Podnar wrote:
Well all, I got bit by a squirrel today!! DH was feeding him, so I decided to try and he missed the food and bit my finger. I go in tomorrow for a tetanus shot (Does that have any effect since I am still BF?) Ouch! Are squirrels rabies carriers in your area? I'd worry about that more than about tetanus. I can't find tetanus in Hale's, but both DT and DTP are listed. "Tetanus toxoid contains large molecular weight protein toxoids. It is extremely unlikely proteins of this size would be secreted in breastmilk. [...] The CDC states that all vaccines are safe for breastfeeding mothers." Phoebe -- yahoo address is unread - substitute mailbolt |
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Tetnus Shot??
Well all, I got bit by a squirrel today!! DH was feeding him, so I decided to try and he missed the food and bit my finger. I go in tomorrow for a tetanus shot (Does that have any effect since I am still BF?) Thanks in Advance -- Michelle P Ava Marie July 14, 2002 |
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Tetnus Shot??
Phoebe & Allyson wrote in message ...
Michelle Podnar wrote: Well all, I got bit by a squirrel today!! DH was feeding him, so I decided to try and he missed the food and bit my finger. I go in tomorrow for a tetanus shot (Does that have any effect since I am still BF?) Ouch! Are squirrels rabies carriers in your area? I'd worry about that more than about tetanus. I can't find tetanus in Hale's, but both DT and DTP are listed. "Tetanus toxoid contains large molecular weight protein toxoids. It is extremely unlikely proteins of this size would be secreted in breastmilk. [...] The CDC states that all vaccines are safe for breastfeeding mothers." I had to look it up for a friend a few years ago, and at least at the time the statistics said that rabies is really unlikely in squirrels. Rodents in general aren't a high-risk group, and of the rodents, by far the most rabies turns up in groundhogs. Nothing is impossible, of course, but from what I read squirrel bites weren't considered a huge rabies risk. Beth |
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Tetnus Shot??
I will talk to dr today regarding health risks, but I am not too fearful of Rabies. From what I know, Rabies make an animal sick, and they can attack. This squirrel was just trying to get a cheerio off my finger (as he did my hubands with no problem), and wasn't trying to hurt me. For some reason, the post from Phoebe & Allyson doesn't show up on my computer, I just saw it when you replied. Thanks to both for the information.. -- Michelle P Ava Marie July 14, 2002 "Elizabeth Reid" wrote in message om... Phoebe & Allyson wrote in message ... Michelle Podnar wrote: Well all, I got bit by a squirrel today!! DH was feeding him, so I decided to try and he missed the food and bit my finger. I go in tomorrow for a tetanus shot (Does that have any effect since I am still BF?) Ouch! Are squirrels rabies carriers in your area? I'd worry about that more than about tetanus. I can't find tetanus in Hale's, but both DT and DTP are listed. "Tetanus toxoid contains large molecular weight protein toxoids. It is extremely unlikely proteins of this size would be secreted in breastmilk. [...] The CDC states that all vaccines are safe for breastfeeding mothers." I had to look it up for a friend a few years ago, and at least at the time the statistics said that rabies is really unlikely in squirrels. Rodents in general aren't a high-risk group, and of the rodents, by far the most rabies turns up in groundhogs. Nothing is impossible, of course, but from what I read squirrel bites weren't considered a huge rabies risk. Beth |
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