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Diphtheria, also known as throat diphtheria, is an acute bacterial infectious disease. The disease is transmitted through direct contact from person to person as well as through droplet transmission when coughing or sneezing. It typically affects the upper respiratory tract or the skin. In general, inflammation (swelling) occurs in the respiratory tract, causing breathing difficulties and, in rare cases, suffocation.

Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a bacterial infectious disease characterised by generalised muscle spasms. Tetanus bacteria enter the body through cuts, scratches or wounds on the skin. Tetanus is characterised by increased muscle tone and spasms.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute respiratory infectious disease that spreads from person to person through droplet transmission. It causes severe coughing fits that can impede normal breathing. Pertussis can also lead to ear infections, prolonged bronchitis, pneumonia, convulsions, brain damage and even death.

The diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine is administered for revaccination of four-year-old children, adolescents and adults. It is recommended for the adult population to be revaccinated every ten years to prevent the development of disease carriers and the outbreak of epidemics.

An infectious disease specialist can assist in creating a vaccination schedule for previously unvaccinated adults.

All vaccinations done at Confido are recorded in your vaccination passport, which we ask you to take with you when you come to get vaccinated.

If necessary, we will issue a new vaccination passport for an additional fee (€10).