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Triple Antigen provides immunity to children against all of the following diseases, except

  1. A
    diphtheria
  2. B
    tetanus
  3. C
    polio
  4. D
    whooping cough

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The historical "Triple Antigen" combination biological refers explicitly to the DPT vaccine. This formulation is designed to stimulate protective immune antibodies in young pediatric patients against three specific bacterial conditions: Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), and Tetanus. It does not provide protective immunization vectors against Polio, which is handled via separate oral (OPV) or inactivated (IPV) formulations.

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Triple Antigen provides immunity to children against all of the following diseases, except
A
diphtheria
B
tetanus
C
polio
D
whooping cough

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