Diphtheria Immunization (Vaccine)
Alternate Names : Immunization - Diphtheria, Vaccine - Diphtheria
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Postimmunization symptoms and care
For 1 or 2 days after injection with DTaP (DTP), (or less often, the DT or Td vaccine) the child may experience:
- fever
- soreness at the injection site
- swelling at the injection site
- redness at the injection site
Adults who receive the Td vaccine (particularly if received more often than every 10 years) may experience soreness and swelling at the injection site, lasting for 2 or 3 days.
Your health care provider may recommend measures to reduce normal postimmunization symptoms. Acetaminophen may be recommended to reduce fever and soreness. Some providers recommend a dose be given just prior to the injection to help avert common, minor side effects. Warmth (such as a warm, damp cloth or a heating pad) may help reduce soreness. Frequently moving or using the arm or leg that has received the injection is recommended and often reduces the soreness.
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