Last clinical review: 10 May 2026
Next scheduled review: 10 November 2026
Content is checked against UKHSA and Green Book updates at least every six months, and immediately when material guidance changes.
TetanusCheck is a free educational decision-support aid for UK healthcare professionals managing potentially tetanus-prone wounds. Given a small set of patient and wound inputs, it produces a recommendation for:
- Whether a tetanus-containing booster (e.g. Revaxis / Td-IPV) is indicated.
- Whether tetanus immunoglobulin (HTIG / HNIG) is indicated and at what dose (250 IU vs 500 IU).
- Wound-care and follow-up considerations.
All calculation runs locally in the browser. No patient data is stored or transmitted.
- UKHSA: Guidance on the management of suspected tetanus cases and tetanus-prone wounds (15 March 2024)Primary source for the wound-category algorithm and Tables 4 & 5.
- Tetanus: the Green Book, chapter 30UKHSA · Living UK reference for tetanus immunisation.
- BNF: Tetanus vaccine (treatment summary)bnf.nice.org.uk
- NICE CKS: Lacerations & tetanus prophylaxiscks.nice.org.uk
TetanusCheck has not been registered as a medical device with the MHRA. It is intended solely as an educational aid for qualified UK healthcare professionals.
It is not for patient self-assessment, not a substitute for clinical judgement, and must not be used as the sole basis for any clinical decision. The responsible clinician retains full accountability for any decision made.
This tool is independent and is not endorsed by NICE, UKHSA, the NHS, or any other body. Always corroborate with the source guidance before clinical action.
Feedback, corrections or guidance updates: info@tetanuscheck.co.uk