Who should get DTP or DTaP vaccine?
Most doctors recommend that almost all young children get DTP or DTaP vaccine. Some children should get DT. With all vaccines there are some cautions. Tell you doctor or nurse if the child getting the vaccine: • Ever had a serious allergic reaction or other problem after getting DTP, DTaP, or DT • Now has a moderate or serious illness • Has ever had a seizure • Has a parent, brother, or sister, who had had seizures • Has a brain problem that is getting worse • If you are not sure, ask your doctor or nurse • What are the risks from these vaccines? As with any medicine, there is a very small risk that serious problems, even death, could occur after getting a vaccine. The risks from the vaccines are much smaller than the risks from the diseases if people stopped using vaccine. Below is a list of problems that may occur after getting the vaccine. If you child ever had one of the moderate of severe problems listed below or any other serious problems after DTP, DTaP, or DT, discuss it with y
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