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Can you get diphtheria more than once?
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Yes: Yes. Even individuals recovering from diphtheria should be immunized against the disease as soon as possible. http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3136&q=388276.
Answered 2/2/2012
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Usually not.: Having the disease provides life-long immunity for most people.
Answered 3/26/2013
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