Vaccine Risks And Injury Problems

Vaccine Risk

As with any medicine, there are some risks, serious problems, and even death could occur after receiving a vaccine. The risks from the vaccine are much smaller than the risks from getting these diseases. Most doctors recommend that almost all young children get the DTP or DTaP vaccine. Some children should get DT. With all vaccines, there are some cautions.

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Tell your doctor or nurse if the child getting the vaccine:

• Ever had a serious allergic reaction or other problem after getting a vaccine
• Has an allergy to preservatives, especially thimerosal
• Has ever had a seizure
• Has a parent, brother, or sister who has had seizures
• Has a brain problem that is getting worse

A list of problems that may occur after getting the vaccine follows:
If your child has ever had one of the moderate or severe problems listed or any other serious problem after DTP, DTaP, or DT, talk with your doctor or nurse before this vaccination.

If problems occur, they usually start within hours to a day or two after vaccination. They usually last up to 1-2 days:

• Soreness
• Redness
• Swelling (where the shot was given)
• Fever
• Fussiness
• Drowsiness
• Decreased Appetite
• Vomiting

The following problems happen once in every 100-1,000 doses and are somewhat more serious:

Ongoing crying for 3 hours or more fever of 105 degrees or higher an unusual, high-pitched cry.

The following problems occur once in every 1750 doses:

A seizure (jerking and staring spell) usually caused by fever ''shock-collapse'' (becomes pale, limp, and less alert)

Severe Problems:

Serious allergic reaction after DT or DTP a long seizure decreased consciousness or coma

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