what diseases does dtap work for?
The DTaP and Tdap vaccines both protect against three bacterial infections: diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, whereas the Td vaccine only protects against diphtheria and tetanus. In addition, the vaccines vary in terms of who should receive them and the quantities of vaccine proteins they contain: 1  DTaP: The DTaP vaccine is given to infants and young children in a series of five shots â at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 to 18 months, and again at 4 to 6 years of age. Tdap: The Tdap vaccine is different from the DTaP vaccine because it contains lesser quantities of diphtheria and pertussis proteins.