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Side effects of vaccines
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- Science (BOI201)
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- Anglo European College Of Chiropractic
This notice describes the side effects of vaccines. What are the side effects of taking vaccines.
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Side effects of vaccinesPossible Side effects from Vaccines
Any vaccine can cause side effects. For the most part these are minor (for example, a
sore arm or low-grade fever) and go away within a few days.
Remember, vaccines are continually monitored for safety, and like any medication,
vaccines can cause side effects. However, a decision not to immunize a child also
involves risk and could put the child and others who come into contact with him or her
at risk of contracting a potentially deadly disease.
Regularly Recommended Vaccines
What are the risks from DTaP vaccine?
Soreness or swelling where the shot was given, fever, fussiness, feeling tired,
loss of appetite, and vomiting sometimes happen after DTaP vaccination.
More serious reactions, such as seizures, non-stop crying for 3 hours or more,
or high fever (over 105°F) after DTaP vaccination happen much less often.
Rarely, vaccination is followed by swelling of the entire arm or leg, especially
in older children when they receive their fourth or fifth dose.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe
allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death.
What are the risks from hepatitis A vaccine?
Soreness or redness where the shot is given, fever, headache, tiredness, or loss
of appetite can happen after hepatitis A vaccination.
People sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination. Tell your
provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe
allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death.
What are the risks from hepatitis B vaccine?
Soreness where the shot is given or fever can happen after hepatitis B
vaccination.
, People sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination. Tell your
provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe
allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death.
What are the risks from Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccine?
Redness, warmth, and swelling where the shot is given and fever can happen
after Hib vaccination.
People sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination. Tell your
provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe
allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death.
What are the risks from HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine?
Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot is given can happen after HPV
vaccination.
Fever or headache can happen after HPV vaccination.
People sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination. Tell your
provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe
allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death.
What are the risks from inactivated influenza vaccine?
Soreness, redness, and swelling where the shot is given, fever, muscle aches,
and headache can happen after influenza vaccination.
There may be a very small increased risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
after inactivated influenza vaccine (the flu shot).
Young children who get the flu shot along with pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13)
and/or DTaP vaccine at the same time might be slightly more likely to have a seizure
caused by fever. Tell your health care provider if a child who is getting flu vaccine has
ever had a seizure.
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