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Dtap-Vaccine
Immunizations
Question | Answer |
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What does Dtap stand for? | Diphtheria, Tetanus (Lockjaw), Acellular Pertussis (Whooping Cough) |
At what age should a child first receive his or her Dtap? | 2months |
Should children with illness receive vaccines? | No, wait until after they recover |
1 out of 4 children have these 3 common side effects. What are they? | Fever, Redness, Soreness |
If your child should have an allergic reaction you should report the reaction to? | VAERS- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System |
What is diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis caused by? a) Virus B)Bacteria C) Fungi | B) Bacteria |
What can Diphtheria cause? | It causes a thick covering in the back of the throat which can lead to: breathing problems, paralysis, and heart failure. |
What can Tetanus (Lockjaw) cause? | It can cause painful tightening of the muscles, and all over the body. |
What can Pertussis (Whooping Cough) cause? | This causes coughing spells so bad that it is hard for infants to eat, drink, or breathe. These spells can last for weeks. |
The risk of DTap vaccine causing serious harm, or death is... | Extremely Small |