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Child got 2 dtap shots in one visit. is that harmful?
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No worries: getting to vaccines will not be harmful to your child
Answered 10/23/2018
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No problem: Other than the pain of an extra stick, this is not a problem. The extra shot material will not add significantly to the kids immune response or interfere with the first. A "reaction" to the vaccine would occur with any amount of material given.
Answered 2/5/2019
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