DTaP is a vaccine that protects children from three serious infectious diseases caused by bacteria: diphtheria (D), tetanus (T), and pertussis (aP). Diphtheria is caused by the bacterium ...

Vaccines are a safe and highly effective way to protect people against disease. Tdap and DTaP are two common vaccines. They’re combination vaccines, which means they contain more than one vaccine in ...

Tetanus (lockjaw) is a dangerous nerve ailment caused by the toxin of a common bacteria, Clostridium tetani. You can find these bacterial spores everywhere, but mostly in soil. They're also found in ...