Multiple choice Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to immunize it against whooping cough, tetanus and measles whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria tetanus, diphtheria, measles and rubella tetanus, diphtheria, smallpox and rubella Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The DPT vaccine (or Triple Antigen) protects against Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), and Tetanus.