When should my child get vaccinated with Prevnar ?
Infants follow a typical schedule, getting the vaccine at 2, 4, and 6 months of age followed by a fourth shot at 12 to 15 months of age. For previously unvaccinated older infants and children, who are beyond the age of the routine infant schedule, the dosing schedule will vary. Ask your health care professional about the schedule most appropriate for your child. Back To Top What can be expected following immunization with Prevnar ? Following vaccination with Prevnar , your child may experience the following side effects. In prelicensure clinical trials, the most frequently reported adverse events included injection site reactions, fever (>38ºC/100.4ºF), irritability, drowsiness, restless sleep, decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and rash or hives. Risks are associated with all vaccines, including Prevnar . Hypersensitivity to any vaccine component is a contraindication to its use. Prevnar does not protect 100% of children vaccinated. Please see on this Web site the Prescribing Inf
