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Important Information about Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis diseases and Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine

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This resource explains what tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis are, what the Tdap vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.

This resource is also available in French: 13175
Renseignements importants sur la diphtérie, la coqueluche, le tétanos et le vaccin contre la diphtérie, la coqueluche acellulaire et le tétanos (dcaT)

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