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Old 08-03-2012, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by fgrider View Post
You mentioned in your post the combination of Deptheria, Tetanus & Pertusis does that mean that if I have had a Tetanus shot that I am protected from getting the Whooping cough or is that a different type of injection.
I don't know why they are combining three shots in one except that it might be more cost effective to do so. The one that protects against Whooping cough is the Pertusis vaccine.

I think it's okay to get the Tetanus vaccine as long as you haven't had one for a certain period of time. I think she said one year, but ask your doctor to be sure.