Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
(DTaP) Vaccine
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You can protect your children from diphtheria,
tetanus, and pertussis diseases by getting them immunized with DTaP vaccine.
DTaP is actually three vaccines –
diphtheria,
tetanus, and
pertussis –
combined into one shot.
A young child needs five DTaP shots for maximum protection.
- The first three shots should be given at 2, 4, and 6 months of age.
- The fourth (booster) shot is given between 12 and18 months of age.
- A fifth shot – another booster – is given when the child is about to
enter school, at 4-6 years of age.
When DTaP vaccine is given according to this schedule, it protects most
children from all three diseases. Sometimes a child does get pertussis in
spite of receiving the vaccine. When this happens, usually the child has a
milder case of the disease.
Now children 10 years of age and older and adults can also be protected
from pertussis disease by receiving the new Tdap vaccine.
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Please Note: All information is general
in nature and should
not substitute seeking proper medical
attention.
Citation: This information has been
compiled from resources provided by the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC). For more information on the CDC, visit their
website at:
www.cdc.gov/.
Immunization Program
Boulder County Public Health
3450 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304, (303) 413-7500
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