Monday, May 16, 2011

DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus)

DPT Vaccine 
Is a mixture of three vaccines given to provide immunity to the body against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. The vaccine is given three times in infants aged 2-11 months with a range of time between giving a minimum of four weeks. Then given again at the age of 18 months and 5 years.
Consisting diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid and pertussis bacteria, sometimes called "the triple vaccine. " Contains Vasin DPT, TT and DT. DPT vaccine is stored at a temperature of 2.8 ° C packaging is used: In - 5 cc for DPT, 5 cc to TT, 5 cc for DT. Provision of DPT, DT, TT dose was 0.5 cc. The gift is usually a shot in the arm or thigh.


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