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Common immunization Side-Effects |
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If these problems occur, they usually start within hours to days after the shots, last 1 to 3 days, and go away on their own. |
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- Fever over 100 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit
- Redness, warmth, swelling where the shot was given
- Fussiness and crying
- Mild rash
- Poor appetite
- Tiredness and sleepiness
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Tips for soothing during vaccination |
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- Hug during the shot
- Stay calm and say soothing words
- Distract with story talking or toys
- Distract with pacifier or breast feeding
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Tips for managing swollen, hot, or red leg/arm and fever after shots |
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- Apply cold compress over the sore area for comfort with a cool and wet washcloth.
- Check room temperature, and keep it around 72 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Clothe lightly
- Give an aspirin-free pain and fever reliever such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen
- Sponge in 1–2 inches of lukewarm water
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Call the doctor |
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- If temperature is over 102 F or higher or if a fever lasts for over three days
- If fussy for more than 24 hours
- If redness or tenderness over the injected site increases after 24 hours
- If we seem really sick
- If Flu-like symptoms occur 1 to 30 days after vaccination
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Call the doctor for the following rare problems |
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- High fever over 104 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit
- Crying persistently for more than 3 hours and won't quit
- Behavior changes or decrease in responsiveness
- Seizure (body shaking, twitching or jerking)
- Signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, swelling eye lids or lips, difficulty breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, a fast heartbeat, or dizziness within a few minutes to hours after a shot.
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Report the reaction to vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS). |
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VAERSdoes not provide medical advice, but collect the information to notify experts for the possible problems with vaccines. |
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- Ask our doctor to save any left over vaccine and record the lot number.
- Ask our doctor to report the reaction by filing a VAERS form through the website at www.vaers.org, or you can call 1-800-822-7967.
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Common dosages of fever medications |
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Age |
Weight (pounds) |
Acetaminophen
e.g. Tylenol |
Ibuprofen
e.g. Advil or, Motrin |
Liquid
160 mg/tsp
(1tsp=5.0ml) |
Infant Drops
50 mg/dropper
(1.25 mL) |
Liquid
100 mg/tsp
(1tsp=5.0ml)
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0-3 months |
6-11 |
Call physician |
Call physician |
4-6 months |
12-14 |
½ tsp, 2.5ml |
Call physician
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7-11 months |
15-17 |
3/5 tsp, 3.0ml |
1¼ dropper, 1.5ml |
3/5tsp, 3.0ml |
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18-20 |
¾ tsp, 4.0ml |
1½ dropper, 1.8ml |
¾ tsp, 4.0ml
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12-23 months |
21-23 |
¾ tsp, 4.0ml |
2 dropper, 2.5ml |
1 tsp, 5.0ml |
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24-26 |
1 tsp, 5.0ml |
2 dropper, 2.5ml |
1 tsp, 5.0ml
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2-3 years |
27-31 |
tsp, 5.0ml |
2½ dropper, 3.0ml |
1¼ tsp, 6.0ml |
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32-35 |
1¼ tsp, 6.0ml |
3 dropper, 3.75ml |
1½ tsp, 7.5ml |
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