Staying Healthy in Child Care - National Health and Medical ...
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Parent Advice Sheet<br />
Commonly observed adverse events follow<strong>in</strong>g immunisation<br />
<strong>and</strong> what to do about them<br />
All the common adverse events follow<strong>in</strong>g immunisation are usually mild <strong>and</strong> transient<br />
<strong>and</strong> treatment is not usually required. If the adverse event follow<strong>in</strong>g immunisation is<br />
severe or persistent, or if you are worried about yourself or your child’s condition, see<br />
your doctor or immunisation cl<strong>in</strong>ic nurse as soon as possible or go to a hospital.<br />
Commonly observed adverse events (conditions) follow<strong>in</strong>g specific<br />
vacc<strong>in</strong>es used <strong>in</strong> the Australian St<strong>and</strong>ard Vacc<strong>in</strong>ation Schedule<br />
(ASVS)<br />
VZV MMR MenCCV<br />
• Localised pa<strong>in</strong>,<br />
redness & swell<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site<br />
• Occasionally,<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site nodule –<br />
may last many weeks<br />
(no treatment needed)<br />
• Low grade<br />
temperature (fever)<br />
Seen 5-26 days after<br />
vacc<strong>in</strong>ation:<br />
• Pustular rash (2-5<br />
lesions) usually at<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site which<br />
occasional covers<br />
other parts of the<br />
body<br />
DTPa-conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g vacc<strong>in</strong>es &<br />
dTpa<br />
• Irritable, cry<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
unsettled <strong>and</strong> generally<br />
unhappy<br />
• Drows<strong>in</strong>ess or<br />
tiredness<br />
• Localised pa<strong>in</strong>,<br />
redness & swell<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site<br />
• Occasionally,<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site nodule –<br />
• Occasionally <strong>in</strong>jection<br />
site nodule – may last<br />
many weeks (no treatment<br />
needed)<br />
Seen 7 to 10 days after<br />
vacc<strong>in</strong>ation:<br />
• Low grade temperature<br />
(fever) last<strong>in</strong>g 2-3 days,<br />
fa<strong>in</strong>t red rash (not<br />
<strong>in</strong>fectious), head cold<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or runny nose, cough<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or puffy eyes<br />
• Drows<strong>in</strong>ess or tiredness<br />
• Swell<strong>in</strong>g of salivary<br />
gl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Influenza<br />
• Drows<strong>in</strong>ess or tiredness<br />
• Muscle aches<br />
• Localised pa<strong>in</strong>, redness<br />
& swell<strong>in</strong>g at <strong>in</strong>jection site<br />
• Occasionally <strong>in</strong>jection<br />
site nodule – may last<br />
many weeks (no treatment<br />
needed)<br />
• Low grade temperature<br />
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• Irritable, cry<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
unsettled <strong>and</strong><br />
generally unhappy<br />
• Loss of appetite<br />
• Headache (usually<br />
observed <strong>in</strong><br />
adolescent/adults)<br />
• Localised pa<strong>in</strong>,<br />
redness & swell<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site<br />
• Occasionally,<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site nodule<br />
– may last many<br />
weeks (no treatment<br />
needed)<br />
• Low grade<br />
temperature (fever)<br />
IPV & IPV-conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
vacc<strong>in</strong>es<br />
• Muscle aches<br />
• Localised pa<strong>in</strong>,<br />
redness & swell<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site<br />
• Occasionally<br />
<strong>in</strong>jection site nodule<br />
– may last many<br />
weeks (no treatment<br />
needed)<br />
• Low grade
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