
Explanation of vaccination D.P.T　三種混合 Illness to prevent Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetanus Diphtheria Symptoms are fever, sore throat, and coughing. In severe cases, death may occur due to suffocation, and/or heart and nerve function may be affected 2 to 3 weeks later. Pertussis (whooping cough) Pertussis begins with cold-like symptoms and then leads to a persistent, severe cough. Once starting coughing, the patient will not be able to stop, and when taking a breath, a whistling sound will be heard. Small babies are particularly in danger of developing cyanosis, convulsions (spasms), encephalitis, and rarely even death. Tetanus Tetanus germ lives in soil. It is not spread between people but infects the body through an open wound. Once the germs enter a body, they increase in number and produce toxin, which causes the patient unable to open the mouth, convulsions (spasms) or even death. Type of vaccine Inactive vaccine, toxoid Routine Vaccination (age and frequency) Period 1: 3 months to 1 year old, 3 shots, 3-8 weeks (20 -56 days) apart 　　　　　　1 additional shot, 1 to 1 1/2 years later. Period 2: 11 to 12 years old, 1 shot of DT. Side effects Slight swelling often occurs after receiving the injection. Some people may experience swelling of the entire arm. 3 to 4 out of 100 people may experience fever within 24 hours after the injection. Minimum interval between vaccinations over 6 days

Explanation of vaccination

D.P.T　三種混合

Illness to prevent

Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetanus

Diphtheria
Symptoms are fever, sore throat, and coughing. In severe cases, death may occur due to suffocation, and/or heart and nerve function may be affected 2 to 3 weeks later.

Pertussis (whooping cough)
Pertussis begins with cold-like symptoms and then leads to a persistent, severe cough. Once starting coughing, the patient will not be able to stop, and when taking a breath, a whistling sound will be heard. Small babies are particularly in danger of developing cyanosis, convulsions (spasms), encephalitis, and rarely even death.

Tetanus
Tetanus germ lives in soil. It is not spread between people but infects the body through an open wound. Once the germs enter a body, they increase in number and produce toxin, which causes the patient unable to open the mouth, convulsions (spasms) or even death.

Type of vaccine

Inactive vaccine, toxoid

Routine Vaccination (age and frequency)

Period 1: 3 months to 1 year old, 3 shots, 3-8 weeks (20 -56 days) apart
　　　　　　1 additional shot, 1 to 1 1/2 years later.
Period 2: 11 to 12 years old, 1 shot of DT.

Side effects

Slight swelling often occurs after receiving the injection. Some people may experience swelling of the entire arm. 3 to 4 out of 100 people may experience fever within 24 hours after the injection.

Minimum interval between vaccinations

over 6 days