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Can One Take DPT Vaccination While Having Cold?

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Posted on Fri, 15 Jan 2016
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Question : Can you get dpt vaccanation if you have a cold
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Depends on the clinical symptoms&presence of fever...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It depends on the severity of the cold and if the patient is having high fever.

Usually, if the symptoms of cold are mild, and no fever, then, can get dpt vaccine.
Otherwise, it should be postponed.

Hope it answered to your query!
Dr.Albana
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Can One Take DPT Vaccination While Having Cold?

Brief Answer: Depends on the clinical symptoms&presence of fever... Detailed Answer: Hi, It depends on the severity of the cold and if the patient is having high fever. Usually, if the symptoms of cold are mild, and no fever, then, can get dpt vaccine. Otherwise, it should be postponed. Hope it answered to your query! Dr.Albana