A member asked:

I have rotavirus oral and pcv13. they ran out of the dtap vaccine. they told me to come back for 4 months vaccine. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Vaccine shortage: There is a shortage of the dtap vaccine. You should get it as soon as it is available. It prevents tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. There is a national epidemic of whooping cough and cases of diphtheria are coming in from europe.

Answered 1/5/2014

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