Temperature after vaccination

Modern moms are very afraid of the consequences of childhood vaccinations, considering the manifestation of those and elevated body temperature. In fact, this is normal for a child's organism, which first encountered unfamiliar and hostile to it microorganisms.

Why does the temperature rise after vaccination?

The child is vaccinated with a live vaccine or one that contains dead cells of dangerous microbes and viruses. Getting into the body, they penetrate into the physiological fluid, thereby causing a protective reaction of the body.

In children, a good response is an increase in temperature after vaccination to 38.5 ° C. If she climbed higher, then this is a nonspecific situation, requiring medical advice.

How long does the temperature last after vaccination?

If the child after vaccination has a high temperature (up to 38.5 ° C) which rose a few hours after the injection, it means that the baby received a vaccine containing dead microorganisms. These include DTP, ADP and hepatitis B vaccine. The reaction in the form of an elevated temperature for these vaccines lasts no more than two days.

But if the baby has been given a vaccine containing live (weakened) pathogens of dangerous diseases, then parents should know that The temperature reaction may not appear immediately, but after 7-10 days from the moment of administration. At the same time, it will last from two to five days.

No treatment is needed for the baby, except for lowering the temperature by giving antipyretics, and then in case he does not feel well. But if the temperature rises to a critical level or lasts much longer, then perhaps this is a complication after vaccination. A runny nose and cough during this period may indicate a cold - in any case, it will not hurt to show the baby to a doctor who will examine the baby and prescribe additional tests.