Dpt vaccine: Is a combination of three vaccines that

DPT vaccine is a combination of three vaccines that helps to protect against three infectious diseases: Diptheria, Pertussis and Tetanus. DPT is an important topic in the GS-I (General Studies) section of the UPSC Exams. What is DTP ? What are the symptoms and harmful effects of DTP ? Who are susceptible of DTP ? Who should get DTP vaccine and when? Can DTP vaccine be taken during illness? What is the importance of booster doses? Can DTP vaccine be given to older children and adults? What are the risks from DTP vaccine ? DTaP is a routine childhood vaccination (1). Tdap is routinely administered as a single lifetime dose to children at age 11 or 12 years and to people ≥ 13 years who have never received Tdap (regardless of the interval since the last tetanus-diphtheria [Td] vaccine ) or whose vaccine status is unknown. This dose is followed by a Td booster every 10 years to ensure continued protection against tetanus and diphtheria. The Td booster recommendation includes a single dose of Tdap for adults ≥ ... Patient Education What is DPT given for DPT is a combination vaccine to protect against Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough). DT protects against diphtheria and Tetanus and TT protects against tetanus. There are 3 types of DPT vaccine - DPwT, DPaT, and Tdap. DPwT contains the entire killed form of pertussis bacteria. DPaT contains only a few proteins of the pertussis germ (acellular pertussis). Both vaccines are very effective, but DPaT has a lesser side effect. Tdap contains ...