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DPT

¹ American

Or DTP

diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus: a mixed vaccine of formalin-inactivated diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, used for primary immunization.

dpt. ² American

abbreviation

department.
deponent.

dpt British

abbreviation

department

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Here he traces the birth of the antivaccine movement to a 1982 documentary produced by NBC television correspondent Lea Thompson called DPT: Vaccine Roulette.

From Scientific American

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

Fortunately, we have a vaccine that protects not only against pertussis, but also against diphtheria and tetanus: the DTaP shot, formerly known as DPT.

From Salon

Like its British precursor, it was full of emotive scenes of children who had allegedly been harmed by the DPT vaccine.

From Salon

In 1982 a documentary called DPT: Vaccine Roulette aired on U.S. television.

From Salon

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