Lets learn more about the diseases we get vaccinated from. This vaccine protects us from the Haemophilus Influenza type b bacteria. Also this bacteria can infect the blood, joints, bones, muscles, throat and the cover surrounding the heart. This is especially dangerous for babies. The D in DTP stands for Diphtheria .
Diphtheria is an infection that attacks the throat, mouth and nose.
Diphtheria can form a gray web that may completely cover the windpipe and cause someone to stop breathing. Also, if this disease is not treated right away it could cause pneumonia, heart failure or paralysis. The T in DTP stands for Tetanus. Tetanus is an infection caused by a bacteria found in dirt, gravel and rusty metal. It usually enters the body through a cut.