Pertussis - vaccine

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Immunizations

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After receiving the injection, move the arm or leg (whichever receive the shot) frequently. This helps reduce soreness.

CALL THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IF:

• You aren't sure whether your child should receive a pertussis-containing immunization.
• Your child develops complications or severe symptoms after getting a DTaP immunization. Problems include seizures; fever above 105 degrees F; difficulty breathing; or other signs of allergy, shock or collapse; or uncontrolled crying that lasts for more than 3 hours at a time.
• Other symptoms develop
• There are other questions or concerns about pertussis immunization.

Review Date: 06/16/2005
Reviewed By: Anuradha Banerjee, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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