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    The DTaP vaccine helps children younger than 7 develop immunity to diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. It is administered in 5 doses between ages 2 months and 6 years, with a booster at age 11. The vaccine protects against three serious diseases that can cause breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and even death. Rare severe reactions to the vaccine include seizures, non-stop crying, or high fever, but it is generally safe.

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    The DTaP vaccine helps children younger than 7 develop immunity to diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. It is administered in 5 doses between ages 2 months and 6 years, with a booster at age 11. The vaccine protects against three serious diseases that can cause breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and even death. Rare severe reactions to the vaccine include seizures, non-stop crying, or high fever, but it is generally safe.

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    The DTaP vaccine helps children younger than 7 develop immunity to diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. It is administered in 5 doses between ages 2 months and 6 years, with a booster at age 11. The vaccine protects against three serious diseases that can cause breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and even death. Rare severe reactions to the vaccine include seizures, non-stop crying, or high fever, but it is generally safe.

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    The DTaP vaccine helps children younger than 7 develop immunity to diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. It is administered in 5 doses between ages 2 months and 6 years, with a booster at age 11. The vaccine protects against three serious diseases that can cause breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and even death. Rare severe reactions to the vaccine include seizures, non-stop crying, or high fever, but it is generally safe.

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    DTAP VACCINE

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    DTAP VACCINE

    • DTaP is a vaccine that helps children younger


    than age 7 develop immunity to three deadly
    diseases caused by bacteria:
    diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping
    cough (pertussis). Dtap is a
    booster immunization given at age 11 that
    offers continued protection from those
    diseases for adolescents and adults.
    DISEASES THAT’S PREVENTED BY DTAP
    VACCINATION
    • Diphtheria is a respiratory disease that can cause breathing
    problems, paralysis, heart failure, and death. It's highly
    contagious and is spread by coughing and sneezing.
    • Tetanus, or lockjaw, is caused by a bacterium often found in
    soil. Once it enters the body it releases a toxin that attacks
    the nervous system, causing muscle spasms and death if left
    untreated.
    • Pertussis, also highly contagious, causes coughing spasms so
    severe that in infants it makes it difficult to eat, drink, or
    even breathe. It can lead to pneumonia, seizures, brain
    DTAP VACCINE: HOW MANY DOSES WILL
    IT TAKE

    Children should usually get 5 doses of DTaP


    vaccine, one dose at each of the following
    ages:
    • 2 months
    • 4 months
    • 6 months
    • 15–18 months
    • 4–6 years
    SOME CHILDREN SHOULD STOP OR HOLD
    THE VACCINATION
    DTaP is only for children younger than 7 years old.
    DTaP vaccine is not appropriate for everyone – a small
    number of children should receive a different vaccine
    that contains only diphtheria and tetanus instead of
    DTaP
    Tell the health care provider if the child:
    • Has/had an allergic reaction after a previous dose of DTaP, or
    has any severe, life-threatening allergies.
    • Has had a coma or long repeated seizures within 7 days after
    a dose of DTaP.
    SOME CHILDREN SHOULD STOP OR HOLD
    THE VACCINATION
    • Has seizures or another nervous system problem.
    • Has had a condition called Guillain-Barré Syndrome
    (GBS).
    • Has had severe pain or swelling after a previous
    dose of DTaP or DT vaccine.
    In some cases, your health care provider may decide to
    postpone your child’s DTaP vaccination to a future visit.
    Children with minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be
    vaccinated. Children who are moderately or severely ill should
    usually wait until they recover before getting DTaP vaccine.
    RISKS OF A VACCINE REACTION
    • Redness, soreness, swelling, and tenderness where the shot is given are
    common after DTaP.
    • Fever, fussiness, tiredness, poor appetite, and vomiting sometimes
    happen 1 to 3 days after DTaP vaccination.
    • More serious reactions, such as seizures, non-stop crying for 3 hours or
    more, or high fever (over 105°F) after DTaP vaccination happen much less
    often. Rarely, the vaccine is followed by swelling of the entire arm or leg,
    especially in older children when they receive their fourth or fifth dose.
    • Long-term seizures, coma, lowered consciousness, or permanent brain
    damage happen extremely rarely after DTaP vaccination.
    As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a
    severe allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death.

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