Possible side effects of the vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
Your child has received a conjugate vaccine containing a polysaccharide envelope of several serotypes (10-Synflorix, or 13-Prevenar) of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria combine with a protein carrier in order to protect against severe and invasive infections of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Body
During the administration of this vaccine, side effects may occur:
- pain, redness and swelling at the injection site
- fever of 38 C and above
- drowsiness
- irritability
- reduced appetite
- headache
- feeling sick and diarrhea
- skin rash
These reactions are mild and resolve spontaneously
Tip
If the mentioned local reactions occur, apply liquid water dressings. In case of pain or fever, you can give paracetamol syrup in a dose of 10-15 mg per kg of body weight per dose. It is not recommended to give paracetamol syrup before vaccination.
If any other reaction, not listed above, occurs, consult a pediatrician.
Stronger allergic reactions in the form of: a lumpy rash accompanied by itching (hives), swelling of the face and neck, difficulty breathing, drop in blood pressure and fainting, are extremely rare and usually occur while the child is in a pediatric clinic and require urgent medical intervention.
