The Signs of a Vaccine Reaction

Vaccine reactions can take many different forms from a skin irritation and swelling to more sever reactions. Here are some of the things that mothers need to watch for according to the NVIC (National Vaccine Information Center).

• High Fever (Over 103 degrees Fahrenheit) 
• Skin hives, rashes, or swelling
• High Pitched Screaming
• Collapse/Shock
• Excessive Sleepiness
• Convulsion
• Brain Inflammation
• Behavior Changes
• Other reported vaccine reactions include:

Loss of muscle control
Paralysis
Regressive Autism
Asthma
Arthritis
Blood disorders
Diabetes
Guillian Barre syndrome
Sudden Death

Understand that Vaccine Reactions can take many different forms. This list is not an exhaustive one. It is just a starting point for parents. The main thing that you should do is watch your child. You  know your child better than anyone else. If something doesn’t seem right, it usually isn’t. Have your child evaluated immediately.
 
Do your research in advance of having the Inoculation. Many doctors are willing to listen and work with you. Look on NVIC’s web site and study so that you can be fully informed. Make the right or better yet the “BEST” decision that you can for your child.