Side Effects After Pneumonia Vaccine

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Side effects after pneumonia vaccine. Here s why that happens. This document contains side effect information about pneumococcal 23 polyvalent vaccine. Side effects of the vaccine are often mild and resolve in a few days. Although generally very safe pneumonia shots may produce side effects which are usually mild and transient.

Even though it may be rare some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. The vaccine helps protect against the 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria that most commonly cause serious infections in children and adults. In very rare cases a severe allergic reaction may occur. Be sure to talk to your doctor about which pneumococcal vaccine is.

Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name pneumovax 23. Side effects of the pneumococcal vaccine in adults and older children. Some people may have an allergic reaction to the vaccine and experience serious side effects such as hives dizziness trouble breathing and fast heartbeats. The side effects of a pneumonia vaccine include high fever significant swelling at the injection site and sore muscles according to webmd.

What are some side effects that i need to call my doctor about right away. What are some side effects that i need to call my doctor about right away. Mild soreness or hardness at the site of the injection lasting 1 to 3 days. Allergic reactions are even rarer.

Fewer than 1 of people who get the pneumonia vaccine have these types of side effects. Pneumovax 23 pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent is a vaccine that helps protect against serious infection such as ear infection sinus infection pneumonia blood infection and meningitis infection of the covering of the brain due to the bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae pneumovax 23 vaccine is important for preventing infection in individuals at risk including those with heart disease. Webmd medical reference reviewed by carol dersarkissian on december 23 2018. Applies to pneumococcal 23 polyvalent vaccine.

Mild side effects of the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine ppv the version of the pneumococcal vaccine given to adults and children over the age of 2 include. Doctors give this vaccine to children at 2 4 6 and 12 through 15 months old adults who need this vaccine only get a single dose. However flu shot side effects do include sore muscles fatigue and fever. Applies to pneumococcal 23 polyvalent vaccine.