What Is Diphtheria?
4. Prevention
Widespread vaccination for diphtheria in childhood can significantly decrease its incidence. The DTaP vaccine is used, which offers coverage for diphtheria, tetanus (tetanus toxoid), and whooping cough disease (acellular pertussis). However, this immunity wanes after some years, requiring booster vaccines every 10 years.
If you have ever been on vacation to a different part of the world then, depending on where you went, there is a good chance that you received traveling vaccinations. This basically means a vaccination or a booster vaccination to help keep you safe from diseases that you are unlikely to encounter at home. Vaccination for diphtheria, among other diseases, are usually given to people traveling to Asia, the Middle East, the South Pacific, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe. Check with your doctor if you are uncertain.
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