The DPT Triple Vaccine given to young children does not help protect them against which of the following disease?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Polio
The DPT vaccine is named after the three bacterial diseases it protects against:
D — Diphtheria, a throat infection that can block breathing
P — Pertussis, or whooping cough
T — Tetanus, which causes painful stiffening of the muscles
Polio is a viral disease and is prevented by a separate vaccine, the oral polio drops (OPV) or the injected polio vaccine (IPV).