Choice's Medical Administrative Technology program is a two-year program specifically focused on the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant ((AMA) profession, considered by many to be an effective entrance into the health-care field.
DPT is given in the form of an inoculation (shot or injection) in three separate doses about two months apart, with a booster shot one year after the primary series of inoculations is completed.
home / medterms medical dictionary a-z list / dpt immunization definition Medical Definition of DPT immunization DPT immunization: Immunization to protect against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. DPT immunizations are given in a series of 5 shots at 2, 4, 6, 18 months of age and 4-6 years of age. Thanks to vaccination programs, these diseases have become less common. However, there are still unvaccinated individuals capable of carrying and passing diphtheria and pertussis to others who are not vaccinated.