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Birth – 6 years
| VACCINE (click on link for CDC vaccine information) |
DISEASE SYMPTOMS | DISEASE COMPLICATIONS |
| Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP) | Diptheria – Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck Tetanus – Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever Pertussis – Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants) |
Diptheria – Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death Tetanus – Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death Pertussis – Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death |
| Hepatitis A (HepA) | May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine | Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders |
| Hepatitis B (HepB) | May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain | Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer |
| Haemophilus Influenzae, type B (Hib) | May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood | Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death |
| Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR) | Mumps – Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain Measles - Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pinkeye Rubella – Children infected with rubella virus sometimes have a rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes |
Mumps – Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord) , encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness Measles – Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death Rubella – Very serious in pregnant women—can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects |
| Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13) | May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs) | Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death |
| Polio (IPV) | May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache | Paralysis, death |
| Rotavirus (RV) | Diarrhea, fever, vomiting | Severe diarrhea, dehydration |
| Chicken Pox (Varicella) | Rash, tiredness, headache, fever | Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs) |
| Influenza (Flu) | Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue | Pneumonia (infection in the lungs) |
9 years to 18 years
| VACCINE | DISEASE SYMPTOMS | DISEASE COMPLICATIONS |
| Tetanus, Pertussis (Tdap) | see above | see above |
| Meningococcal (strains ACW and Y) | Fever, headache, neck stiffness | Disease kills 10 to 15 infected people out of 100 |
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | May be no symptoms | Numerous cancers (cervical, vulvar, anal, throat, penile) and genital warts |
| Influenza (Flu) | see above | see above |
| Meningococcal (strain B) | Fever, headache, neck stiffness | Disease kills 10 to 15 infected people out of 100 |
Sometimes children experience mild reactions from vaccines, such as pain at the injection site, a rash or a fever. These reactions are normal and will soon go away. The following tips will help you identify and minimize mild side effects.
- Review the Vaccine Information Statements (available above on this page) that outline which side effects might be expected.
- Use a cool, wet cloth to reduce redness, soreness, and swelling in the place where the shot was given.
- Reduce any fever with a cool sponge bath. If your doctor approves, give non-aspirin pain reliever.
- Give your child lots of liquid. It’s normal for some children to eat less during the 24 hours after getting vaccines.
- Pay extra attention to your child for a few days. If you see something that concerns you, call us (301) 777-2722.
