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March 16, 2010  
EDUCATION CENTER: Diagnosis and Treatment

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    Diptheria

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    The DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) vaccine prevents diphtheria in children. Children receive five doses starting at age two months and ending at age six. The vaccination lasts for most of a person’s life.

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