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Why do you NEED three doses of DPT to develop immunity?????

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drosophila · 10/04/2006 20:04

Can you develop immunity after 2? Anyone with a scientific bent?

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drosophila · 10/04/2006 20:23

ANyone know?

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Chapsmum · 10/04/2006 22:22

the short answer is yes. however there is no way of knowing usless you have your titre levels checked and even then, these levels do not give a accurate picture of immune status for life. it may need to be repeated along with the booster.

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Socci · 10/04/2006 22:46

My GP once told me "Two should probably do it". I don't think it is an exact science.

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ruty · 11/04/2006 08:54

but i guess three shots don't give immunity for life either? that why they have the booster later? And i suppose it varies from immune system to immune system..

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