The vaccine triple antigen is given to children to protect them against diphtheria

Polio and Tetanus

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Whooping cough and Tetanus

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Whooping cough and Tuberculosis

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The correct option is B Whooping cough and Tetanus
DTP is a triple antigen vaccine is meant to protect against 3 diseases – diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (or whooping cough). The DTPa (DPaT) is given as part of the childhood vaccination schedule at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, then again at 4 years of age.

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