UPDATE: To vaccinate after a reaction?

[Mrs. Charming]

I wouldn't do it. The fever and illness afterward is one thing, but then the peanut allergy and the weight issues... I wouldn't. Find out your state's laws on vaccinations and school, it varies from state to state.

 

[sparklynails23]

Our allergist will give the vaccine a little at a time in case there is an immediate reaction. That's another option. If I were you, I would just skip it. The whole point of vaccination is for herd immunity. Unless you live in an area with a large immigrant population, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[golfgal]

Our allergist will give the vaccine a little at a time in case there is an immediate reaction. That's another option. If I were you, I would just skip it. The whole point of vaccination is for herd immunity. Unless you live in an area with a large immigrant population, I wouldn't worry about it.

Right, until you move, go to college, get pregnant and get exposed to the measles...

 

[mjkacmom]

My daughter had fever of 103 after her second series and I never had her vaccinated again and I won't. She's 16 and her ped asked about the gardisil shot I told him "No and don't ask again."

Over a 103 fever? That doesn't seem like such a bad reaction, it's not considered a high fever in children. That wouldn't prevent me from vaccinating my kids.

 

[npmommie]

Over a 103 fever? That doesn't seem like such a bad reaction, it's not considered a high fever in children. That wouldn't prevent me from vaccinating my kids.

It is not necessarily the number its how the child is feeling. The op said her dd was lethargic for a week ( I think I remember that right).........so some kids might be fine with a fever of 103 some might not be......it all depends on health history and how they are behaving with the fever, not the particular number.
and I am talking about kids not infants.......and also not talking about obviously high fevers like 106 and up.

OP she is your dd and you have the right to not vaccinate her at this time if you choose based on her past reaction.
if the doctor does not have the time to discuss prior than just postpone the shot til you get a chance to discuss it and til you feel more comfortable.

 

[Colleen27]

I told him of the reaction in January when we began with DDs other boosters. He said there's less of a chance she will have a reaction this time, and said he wanted to give all her vaccines separate from that point, but they can no longer give the MMR as 3 separate vaccines, the pharmaceutical companies do not make it that way anymore.

Wow, that's a shame. We split DD9's second MMR dose after she had a reaction to her 1yr shots, because the doctor wanted to narrow down what caused the reaction and the MMR was the only one that was a first at that appointment.

For my DD, it was a fever of almost 105 and a few days of achy-ness and extreme lethargy. I was used to her spiking a low-grade fever and being a little cranky for the rest of the day after vaccinations, but she always woke up the next day feeling fine until that one bad reaction. And we never did pinpoint the problem because it never happened again. I don't know if it was the number of vaccines that were given all at once at that appointment or if she was asymptomatic with some minor bug that caused the overreaction or what, but her preschool shots only caused the same minor reactions she had as a baby.

 

[heatherwillmom]

As a Primary Care Provider, I wuld recommend that your dd gets vaccinated. Although a fever, rash & lethargy are annoying, they are side effects, not a true reaction. Some childhood disease are becoming more common now if vaccinations aren't done. These diseases can be deadly, especially for an adult or pregnant women. It's better to vaccinate if there is no true reaction such as neurolgical problems. I would advise giving your dd a dose of Advil or Motrin before going to the peditricians & do so every 6 hours for the first 24 hours to help prevent a fever. Popsicles such as PediaPops are great for a fever as well.

 

[rie'smom]

Over a 103 fever? That doesn't seem like such a bad reaction, it's not considered a high fever in children. That wouldn't prevent me from vaccinating my kids.

She also exhibited flu like symptoms. I respect your choice if you would choose to go ahead and continue vaccinating your child but I will not have mine vaccinated.

 

[heatherwillmom]

Even with a positive titer, they should have it repeated as an adult. The immunity usually isn't as strong if they only receive 1 shot. They may need a booster as an adult. Many adults who get their titers done have to get boosters because their immunity decreased.