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Reaction to dtap
No vaccine is 100% safe. Allergic and serious reactions are possible. In 2 cases, the early oral live polio vaccine and the first rotavirus vaccine, problems did occur, and some were serious. It is important to note, however, that even in these cases, the vaccines were withdrawn and the severe events were still far fewer than the number of lives saved. Both of these vaccines have been changed and are now safe.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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What are the symptoms of a reaction to dtap?
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What is the definition or description of: Reaction to DTaP?
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What is the treatment for reaction to dtap?
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Can you get dtap 1 month apart?
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What to do if I got dtap yesterday is it tetinus in it?
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Is it possible for you to use a double dose of dtap infantrix in adults?
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Will it hurt if a teenager gets the dtap twice?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I received two DTaP shots eight months apart. Is thiss too bad? Thanks
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A 31-year old female asked:
I received an adult dtap booster shot two years ago. Do i need another booster?
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If a child received 5 DTap doses (instead of the recommended 4) before age 3, do they require a booster at age 4-6?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How much TETANUS immunity is a person who has received 1 DTaP conferred? Seems to me it would be 100% each time for the tetanus portion.
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What is it like to get the dtap while pregnant?
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What should stem the pain of the dtap/tdap shot?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Child got 2 dtap shots in one visit. Is that harmful?
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A 42-year old asked:
My son stepped on a rusty nail and he has had his dtap series done, will he be ok?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How dangerous would it be if child accidentally given extra dose of dtap- 15 mo old?
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A 46-year old male asked:
My 2 1/2 yr old received dtap and another shot (he was already up to date on shots) is there any risk to him?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is tdap and dtap, and why is the difference needed?
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A 38-year old asked:
How is the dtap vaccine effective?
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A 46-year old asked:
Should I skip the dtap vaccine?
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A 39-year old asked:
Do dtap immunization contain anything dangerous?
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What's thee difference between the tdap and dtap?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could a dtap vaccination cause disease?
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A 33-year old asked:
How does the dtap vaccine last?
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A 36-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my son had convulsions and his fever reached 104 f. how common is this with the dtap shot?
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A 66-year old female asked:
I got a td shot on July 13, 2015 can I get a tdap in October, 2015? I need the dtap to be able to get in the NCIU to see my grandaughter.
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A 37-year old female asked:
My 3 yr old had her 2nd dose of mmr and dtap/itv but she didn't have it full dose as she moved her and some spilled out, so should I be worried ?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it all right to give different brands of vaccine during the dtap shot series?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can it be no problem to give different brands of vaccine during the dtap shot series?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is it ok that I received Dtap instead of Tdap for my adult tetanus booster? (10 years was up so I was due?
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