How safe is DTP vaccine and what the potential side effects?
Becoming infected with diphtheria or tetanus is much more dangerous to your child’s health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low….SLIDESHOW.
| Event | Frequency* |
|---|---|
| Convulsions (with or without fever) | 1/1,750 doses |
How long side effects DPT?
Most side effects are mild to moderate and can last from 1 to 3 days. DTaP is not for children 7 years of age and older.
Why is DTaP bad?
Risks of a vaccine reaction Rarely, the vaccine is followed by swelling of the entire arm or leg, especially in older children when they receive their fourth or fifth dose. Very rarely, long-term seizures, coma, lowered consciousness, or permanent brain damage may happen after DTaP vaccination.
Is DTaP harmful?
The DTaP vaccine and Tdap vaccines are associated with a range of well-known side effects. They range from mild to severe. These risks include seizures, permanent brain damage known as encephalopathy and or encephalitis, bleeding disorders, harmful allergic reactions, pain and stiffness of the joints.
Does DTaP have side effects?
Soreness or swelling where the shot was given, fever, fussiness, feeling tired, loss of appetite, and vomiting sometimes happen after DTaP vaccination. More serious reactions, such as seizures, non-stop crying for 3 hours or more, or high fever (over 105°F) after DTaP vaccination happen much less often.
How do you treat DTaP side effects?
Caring for Your Child After DTaP Immunization For pain and fever, check with your doctor to see if you can give either acetaminophen or ibuprofen, and to find out the right dose. A warm, damp cloth or a heating pad on the injection site may help reduce soreness, as can moving or using the arm.
How long does DTaP last?
Studies estimate that diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccines protect nearly all people (95 in 100) for approximately 10 years. Protection decreases over time, so adults need to get a Td or Tdap booster shot every 10 years to stay protected.
Is DTP and DTaP the same thing?
DTaP produces fewer side effects and is a safer version of an older vaccine called DTP, which is no longer used in the United States. Tdap vaccine is licensed for people 10 years through 64 years of age. Tdap contains a lower concentration of diphtheria and pertussis toxoids than DTaP. Tdap is given at 11-12 years.
Is Tdap vaccine necessary for grandparents?
Nancy Messonnier, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “That’s why it’s important that parents, grandparents, and other family members get a Tdap shot to prevent getting—and spreading—whooping cough.”
Do family members need whooping cough vaccine?
A booster dose of adult whooping cough vaccine is recommended for all parents of newborns. Grandparents and other carers in contact with children who are less than six months old should also have an adult pertussis booster, even if they have been infected with whooping cough in the past.
How long until whooping cough vaccine is effective?
The vaccine takes about two weeks for immunity to develop after vaccination. The following people should have a booster dose of whooping cough vaccine every ten years: all adults working with infants and young children less than four years of age.
Can you feel ill after whooping cough jab?
Possible side effects of whooping cough vaccine may include fever, redness and soreness or swelling where the injection was given, nausea, headache, tiredness and aching muscles. More serious side effects are extremely rare but can include severe allergic reactions.