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Can dtap vaccine be given as 3 shots?
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No: Dtap contains diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines. Tetanus is available separately, but the other components are not.
Answered 7/14/2013
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Dtap vaccine: To complete the series and be properly immunised the babies are given 3 dtap shots in first year, 4th shot in 2nd year and a booster between 4 and 6.After that every child needs a booster every 10 years.So three tdap shots 2 months apart, is the minimum to get primary immunity in adults and than booster every 10 years, but vaccine for adults is different, it is not dtap but tdap.
Answered 5/9/2012
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