Definition

1. Noun:
   • Combination vaccine against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus: The DPT vaccine is an immunization that protects against three serious bacterial diseases: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. It is typically administered as a series of injections during infancy and early childhood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • All children should receive the DPT vaccine according to the recommended schedule.
  • The pediatrician explained the importance of the DPT vaccine for disease prevention.

Advanced Usage

• "DPT immunization": Refers to the process of administering the DPT vaccine to confer immunity.
  • Public health campaigns have increased DPT immunization rates in the region.

Variants and Related Words

• DTaP vaccine (n): An acellular pertussis vaccine version, often used for booster shots in older children and adults, which typically causes fewer side effects than the whole-cell DPT vaccine.
  • The child received a DTaP booster before starting school.
• Tdap vaccine (n): A booster vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis, recommended for adolescents and adults.
  • Healthcare workers are advised to get a Tdap vaccine.

Synonyms

• Triple antigen: An older term sometimes used synonymously with the DPT vaccine.
• DTP vaccine: An alternative abbreviation for the same combination vaccine.

Related Phrases

• DPT vaccination schedule: The recommended timeline for administering the series of DPT shots.
  • Parents should consult the DPT vaccination schedule with their doctor.
• DPT shot: A common informal term for an injection of the DPT vaccine.
  • The baby cried after her DPT shot but felt better soon after.

Noun

1. abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids; usually given in a series of injections in early childhood