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DTaP immunization — Like DPT, DTaP protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. DTaP is the same as DTP, except that it contains only acellular pertussis vaccine which is thought to cause fewer of the minor reactions associated with immunization … Medical dictionary
Vaccination, DPT — DPT immunization protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus and is given in a series of 5 shots at 2, 4, 6, 18 months of age and 4 6 years of age. Thanks to vaccination programs, these diseases have become less common.… … Medical dictionary
Vaccination — Intervention Child receiving an oral polio vaccine ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Vaccination policy — refers to the health policy a government adopts in relation to vaccination. Vaccinations are voluntary in some countries and mandatory in some countries as part of the public health system. Some governments pay all or part of the costs of… … Wikipedia
Vaccination schedule — A vaccination schedule is a series of vaccinations, including the timing of all doses, which may be either recommended or compulsory, depending on the country of residence. A vaccine is an antigenic preparation used to produce active immunity to… … Wikipedia
Immunization, DTaP — Like DPT, DTaP protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. DTaP is the same as DTP, except that it contains only acellular pertussis vaccine which is thought to cause fewer of the minor reactions associated with immunization … Medical dictionary
DNA vaccination — The making of a DNA vaccine. DNA vaccination is a technique for protecting an organism against disease by injecting it with genetically engineered DNA to produce an immunological response. Nucleic acid vaccines are still experimental, and have… … Wikipedia
DPT vaccine — For other uses, see DTP (disambiguation). DPT vaccine Combination of Diphtheria vaccine Vaccine Pertussis vaccine Vaccine Tetanus vaccine Vaccine Clinical data Pregnancy cat. ? … Wikipedia
Pertussis — Classification and external resources A young boy coughing due to pertussis. ICD 10 A37 … Wikipedia
Vaccine court — Cases before the Vaccine Court are heard in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Vaccine court is the popular term which refers to the Office of Special Masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which administers a no fault system for litigating… … Wikipedia
