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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Diphtheria is transmitted from person to person. An infected person, unless treated with antibiotics, is infectious for two to three weeks. Symptoms include sore throat, loss of appetite, fever , and a thick gray substance called a pseudo membrane over the nasal tissues, tonsils,larynx, and/or pharynx. Vaccine basics DTaP is a safer version of an older vaccine called DTP. DTP is no longer used in the United States. Diphtheria Most children who are vaccinated with DTaP will be protected throughoutchildhood. Many more children would get these diseasesif we stopped vaccinating DTaP Vaccine Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP) can help prevent these diseases Diphtheria once was a major cause of illness and death among children. The United States had 206,000 cases of diphtheria in 1921, resulting in 15,520 deaths. Diphtheria death rates range from about 20% for those under age 5 and over age 40, to 5-10% for those aged 5-40 years. Death rates were likely higher before the 20th century.Diphtheria was the third leading cause of death in children in England and Wales in the 1930s. https://childhealthsafety.wordpress.com/graphs/ http://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/timelines/diphtheria Concerns and Side Effects on the Vaccine. Some common side effects are fever , redness , swelling ,soreness or tenderness where shot was given , fussiness or tiredness ,vomiting or poor appetite. These common side effect usually occur within1 to 3 days after the shot. Some uncommon side effects are seizures (1 child out of 14,000) , Non stop crying for 3 hours or more , and highfever (105 degrees Fahrenheit or higher). Who should NOT be vaccinated and why ? children who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting DTaP vaccine.Any child who had a life-threatening allergic reaction after a dose of DTaP should not get another dose.Any child who suffered a brain or nervous system disease within 7 days after a dose of DTaP should not get another dose. Because of age, health conditions, or other factors, some people should not get certain vaccines or should wait before getting them. Neshby Nieves , Paris Medina Block F
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