0:00Have you ever wondered why your child needs to get
0:01Dr. Ari Brown
0:01Pediatrician
0:02Same vaccine multiple times?
0:06It's a great question, so please keep watching because I'm going to break it down for you.
0:10Some vaccines do require several doses to teach the body how to recognize
0:11Teaching the body to recognize & respond to disease
0:16and then respond to a particular disease. So, for instance, DTaP.
0:18DTaP
0:20diphtheria tetanus pertussis
0:20DTaP covers diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis —
0:24whooping cough
0:24also known as whooping cough. And kids need five doses for great protection
0:28because the first three doses help build that immunity.
0:29First three doses build immunity
0:32And then the two booster doses make sure that that protection doesn't fade.
0:33Two booster doses ensure protection lasts
0:36Whooping cough can be very serious, especially in babies, and about a third of babies
0:401/3 need to be hospitalized
0:40under 6 months of age need to be hospitalized because they can't breathe if they have this disease.
0:46The multi-dose series is proven to be the most effective way to keep kids healthy.
0:50If you have questions about DTaP or any vaccines, talk to your pediatrician.