DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus: a mixed vaccine of formalin-inactivated diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, used for primary immunization.
DPT
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DTP
dpt.
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department.
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deponent.
dpt
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Total revenue is expected to grow 11.4% to $12.04 billion, with commercial engines and services revenue seen rising 15.8% to $8.86 billion and DPT revenue expected to increase 2% to $2.57 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
Piercing Pagoda will pierce infants as young as two months, so long as they’ve had DPT inoculation.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2020
After seeing a television special on possible dangers of the DPT vaccine, Fisher suspected a link to the vaccine.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2019
The World Health Organization’s Expanded Program on Immunization ensures that 85% of the world’s young children now receive at least DPT vaccine against diptheria, pertussis and tetanus.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 17, 2016
The World Health Organization's Expanded Program on Immunization ensures that 85 percent of the world's young children now receive at least DPT vaccine against diptheria, pertussis and tetanus.
From US News ● Oct. 14, 2016
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