Diphtheria primary prevention
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Overview
Primary Prevention
Vaccination
In the United States, there are four vaccines used to prevent diphtheria:
- DTaP (given to children younger than 7 year)
- Tdap (given to older children and adults)
- DT ( given to children younger than 7 year)
- Td (given to older children and adults)
Upper-case letters in these abbreviations denote full-strength doses of diphtheria (D) and tetanus (T) toxoids and pertussis (P) vaccine. Lower-case "d" and "p" denote reduced doses of diphtheria and pertussis used in the adolescent and adult formulations. The "a" in DTaP and Tdap stands for "acellular," meaning that the pertussis component contains only parts of the pertussis bacteria instead of the whole cell.
DTaP vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus, & acellular Pertussis)
Not get DTaP vaccine or should wait
- Children who should not get DTaP vaccine or should wait include:
- Children who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting DTaP vaccine (minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be vaccinated)
- Any child who had a life-threatening allergic reaction after a dose of DTaP should not get another dose
- Any child who suffered a brain or nervous system disease within 7 days after a dose of DTaP should not get another dose.
- Talk with your doctor if your child:
- Had a seizure or collapsed after a dose of DTaP
- Cried non-stop for 3 hours or more after a dose of DTaP
- Had a fever over 105°F after a dose of DTaP
Some of these children should not get another dose of pertussis vaccine, but may get a vaccine without pertussis, called DT.
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