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What happens when my child needs an injection?

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What happens when my child needs an injection?

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What happens when my child needs an injection?

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Things you can do on the day

There are some things you could try that may help your child's vaccination appointment go smoothly.

Don't

do not rush to get to your appointment - giving yourself plenty of time can help you and your child avoid feeling stressed and anxious

do not be worried about speaking to the nurse or doctor - they can answer any questions you have about vaccination

What to expect after the appointment

Your baby or child may cry for a little while after a vaccination, but they should feel better after a cuddle.

Sometimes the area where the needle goes in can be sore and red for 2 to 3 days. This should go away on its own.

Some children may feel irritable and unwell and some may develop a high temperature (fever).

How to treat a high temperature after vaccination

If your child develops a high temperature:

make sure they're not wearing too many layers of clothes or blankets

give them plenty to drink

give them liquid paracetamol or ibuprofen for children to bring their temperature down

It's recommended that you give your baby liquid paracetamol after the MenB vaccine to reduce the risk of a high temperature. This vaccine is given at 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 1 year old.

Make sure you follow the instructions that come with the medicine. If you're unsure, ask a pharmacist for advice.

Important

Do not give aspirin to children under 16 unless prescribed by a doctor.

Allergic reactions to vaccinations

It's rare for anyone to have a serious allergic reaction to a vaccination. If this does happen, it usually happens within minutes.

The person who vaccinates you or your child will be trained to deal with allergic reactions and treat them immediately. With prompt treatment, your child will make a good recovery.
GOV.UK has more information about what to expect after vaccinations.

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Find out things you can do to help with your child's vaccination appointment and what to expect afterwards.

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Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself

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Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself

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An adjuvant is an ingredient added to vaccines in very small amounts to make them work more effectively. This may be particularly important for certain individuals, such as young babies or older people.

The most common vaccine adjuvants are aluminium salts. These have been used safely in many of our routine infant and adult vaccines for more than 70 years.

We come into contact with aluminium all the time. It's found naturally in very small amounts in:

almost all foods

drinking water

breast milk

baby formula milk

It's also used in medicines, such as antacids, and in food packaging.

There's no evidence that the levels of aluminium we come across every day increase the risk of conditions like dementia or autism.

The amount of aluminium used in non-live vaccines is very, very small. No harmful effects have been seen with vaccines that contain an aluminium-based adjuvant.

What is it?

Aluminium is a very common metal that's been used safely in vaccines for more than 70 years.

Most killed vaccines contain a very small amount of aluminium-based adjuvant to:

help to boost our immune response

make the vaccine more effective and long-lasting

reduce the amount of antigen needed in a vaccine

sometimes reduce the number of doses that need to be given

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Why vaccination is important and the safest way to protect yourself

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Find out how vaccines work, what they contain and the most common side effects.

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Childhood immunisations - One more way to keep your child safe

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Childhood immunisations - One more way to keep your child safe

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Childhood Immunisations - One more way to keep your child safe!

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Why vaccines are important for pregnant women

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Why vaccines are important for pregnant women

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Healthier Together - Vaccines in pregnancy

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Healthier Together - Vaccines in pregnancy

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Improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

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Childhood Vaccinations | Postnatal Care and Appointments | Healthier Together

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Advice and guidance on Childhood Vaccinations for Postnatal Care and Appointments.

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) | Medication and Vaccinations | Pregnancy and Birth

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A full list of the routine vaccinations offered on the NHS and when they should be given.

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A guide to immunisation for babies up to 13 months

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A guide to immunisation for babies up to 13 months

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Your child should have a personal child health record or ‘Red Book’. You can check this to see if your child is up to date or missing any immunisations from the routine schedule.

If you have the NHS app and your child’s profile is linked to your own profile, you may be able to check your child’s records via the NHS app.

If you don’t have a red book or you can’t find it, then contact your GP and ask them to check your child’s records for any gaps in immunisations.

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This guide tells you about the common side effects of vaccinations that might occur in babies and young children up to 5 years of age.