For prevention of all the three diseases, there is a combination vaccine. Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Polio virus vaccine is also known as Td/IPV or 3-in-1 booster. The vaccine helps the body generate antibodies which protect against these diseases. This vaccine is given only to children and teenagers. A booster dose is required every ten years.

Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a dangerous disease. One in ten afflicted with this disease is likely to die even after treatment. Fortunately, Diphtheria is preventable. It is an uncommon disease thanks to the Diphtheria Vaccine. You must take the Diphtheria Vaccine for your own safety and also for the sake of community’s safety.

Diphtheria is caused by a type of bacteria. Infected person suffers from an inflammation of the nose and throat. The thick coating of dead tissue in the throat or nose causes difficulty in breathing and swallowing. Other symptoms include – weakness, sore throat, swollen glands in the neck and fever. Virulent diphtheria damages heart, kidney and nerves. It could lead to paralysis.

You can contract diphtheria if you are close to an infected person who sneezes or coughs. You can also contract it if you touch open sores of the infected person or if you touch objects that are contaminated through contact.

Tetanus

Tetanus is a dangerous disease as it has no treatment. Two in ten afflicted with this disease are likely to die. Fortunately, Tetanus is preventable. It is an uncommon disease thanks to the Tetanus Vaccine. You must take the Tetanus Vaccine for your own safety and also for the sake of community’s safety.

Tetanus is caused by a type of bacteria. Infected person develops a thick coating of dead tissue in the throat or nose. Tetanus is also known as Lockjaw because it causes lower jaw to get locked. Tetanus causes difficulty in breathing, pain and spasms so severe as to break bones.

You can contract tetanus through a tiny scratch or a wound caused by a rusted nail or a knife. Normally you do not get infected by another person, however, some sources report that you can contract Tetanus if you are close to an infected person who is sneezing or coughing. You can also contract it if you touch open sores of the infected person or if you touch objects that are contaminated through contact. Symptoms begin to appear only one to four weeks after getting the infection. 

Polio

Polio virus is almost fully eradicated from the planet, except for couple countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan. However, you could contract it if you come into contact with an affected person and if you are not vaccinated. Polio has no treatment and it can be deadly – it can compromise your brain, nervous system or muscles (paralysis) and the problem can be long-term or lifelong. Thanks to vaccines, you can save yourself from this dangerous virus.

Your doctor can guide you to choose from these Vaccines which are multi-functional:

• In the U.K., the polio vaccine is administered to children at:
  • 8, 12 and 16 weeks old; the program forms a part of the 6-in-1 vaccine
  • 3 years, 4 months old; program forms a part of the 4-in-1 (DTaP/IPV) pre-school booster
  • 14 years old; program forms a part of the 3-in-1 (Td/IPV) teenage booster
• You need all of the above vaccinations to remain fully protected against polio.

In USA:

The DTaP vaccine suitable for children prevents diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, also known as whooping cough

• The DT vaccine suitable for young children prevents diphtheria and tetanus
• The Tdap vaccine suitable for preteens, teens, and adults prevents diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis
• The Td vaccine suitable for preteens, teens, and adults prevents diphtheria and tetanus

If you miss the scheduled vaccine, you must talk to your doctor and fix up an appointment.  

At the time you are suffering from the following ailments, with the doctor’s advice, you may be required to postpone taking the Diphtheria vaccine:

Prior experience of allergic reaction, severe pain or high fever after taking the diphtheria vaccine,

Seizures or any other disorders of the nervous system,

What you should know about the side effects after the vaccination:

Most adults do not suffer side effects. Some people may experience mild side effects which go away on their own after few hours or days. Children may experience these side effects – body aches, fatigue, low fever, headache, loss of appetite or nausea and redness or swelling around region of the shot. 

The Diphtheria Vaccine is known to work pretty well. Research has shown that the Diphtheria Vaccine is 95% effective against Diphtheria for up to ten years.

Most of the people don’t know what the actually happen when Diphtheria symptoms test and what are the precaution we should take, for that Burnham Health Pharmacy has expert to advice and health consultant to better your health.

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