- In studies with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 3 children develop a fever of over 100.4 degrees F, and up to 1 in 50 develop a fever over 102.2 degrees F. Redness and soreness at the injection site also is common.
- Some children experience irritability, drowsiness, or lack of appetite after receiving the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
- No moderate or severe reactions have been linked to this vaccine, but the CDC notes that any vaccine can cause a serious side effect. Parents should be alert for an allergic reaction with symptoms of dizziness, difficulty breathing, hives or rash, rapid heartbeat or unusual swelling.
- Parents can prevent or treat fever or injection site pain with a non-aspirin pain reliever such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. This can be provided before the shot and for 24 hours afterward.
- Children who are moderately or severely ill, or who have had a reaction to any other immunization, should not have this vaccine. Children receiving anticoagulants, corticosteroids or treatment for cancer also should not have this vaccination.
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