Are There Side Effects from Childhood Immunizations?
Vaccines are very safe, but they can sometimes cause reactions. Most vaccine reactions are “localized”. Young patients and adults can experience soreness or redness at the site of the injection. Children will sometimes develop low-grade fevers with immunizations, become irritable, and have difficulty sleeping. These symptoms will usually resolve on their own within 24 to 48 hours. In extremely rare cases, a high fever in excess of 104 degrees can occur after administration of a childhood vaccine. That’s a red flag and you must call your doctor right away. Statistics reported by the CDC state that about one child in a million may have a severe allergic reaction to an immunization. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat, weakness, paleness, hives, itching. This can occur within a few minutes to few hours from getting the shot. If you think your child has or may have an allergy to any component in a vaccine, it’s important to share tha
