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What are the possible side effects of Engerix-B Pediatric (Hepatitis B Vaccine)?

April 26, 2017engerix engerix-b hepatitis pediatric possible PROPHYLAXIS vaccine

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What are the possible side effects of Engerix-B Pediatric (Hepatitis B Vaccine)?

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You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot. Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects. Becoming infected with hepatitis B is much more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash fussiness, irritability, crying for an hour or longer fast or pounding heartbeats; or easy bruising or bleeding Less serious side effects include: