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Posted On : 09 Feb 2025

If a child who is 5.5 years old receives two doses of the DPT vaccine at an interval of 4 months, what would be the implication of such a repeat dose if given? is it going to produce any ill effect on the patient?

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balsam salim

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No effect

4 Days ago

M

Maie Sallah

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Why the patient received 2 doses of DPT at 5,5 age?it may cause convulsions, or even enchephalitis

4 Days ago

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Maie Sallah

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Why the patient received 2 doses of DPT at 5,5 age?

4 Days ago

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Gladys Yonah

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no effect

5 Days ago

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SriNagesh Etha

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May induce type3 immune reaction

7 Days ago

Answer 1

2nd dose of DPT will give a heightened response - both immunological as well as side effects. There will not be any major ill-effect.

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