Common reactions

(Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine-Sabin, Inactivated Polio Vaccine)

OPV

• Very rarely any reaction.
• No treatment is usually required.

IPV

• Mild temperature (below 39°C).
• Generally unhappy.
• Decreased appetite.

(Priorix)

The following may occur six to eleven days after immunisation and last less than 48 hours:

• Mild temperature (below 39°C).
• Faint rash (not infectious).
• Head cold and/or runny nose.
• Cough and/or puffy eyes.
• Drowsiness
• Swelling of salivary glands may occur three weeks after immunisation.
  

(Diphtheria/Tetanus/Acellular Pertussis-Infanrix, Boostrix)

The following may occur soon after immunisation and may last up to two days:

• Mild temperature (below 39°C) and generally unhappy for 24 hours.
• Drowsiness.
  

(Meningitec, Menjugate, NeisVac C)

• Mild temperature (below 39°C).
• Crying, irritability.
• Drowsiness.
• Headache (usually in adolescent/adult).

(Haemophilus influenzae Type b/Hepatitis B-Comvax)

Reactions are uncommon and if they occur it is soon after immunisation.

• Mild temperature (below 39°C).

(Varilrix, Varivax)

• Mild temperature (below 39°C
• Mild chickenpox-like rash may develop 5-26 days after immunisation.

(Haemophilus influenzae Type b-Pedvax)

Reactions are uncommon and if they occur, it is soon after immunisation:

• Mild temperature (below 39°C).

(Prevenar, Pneumovax 23)

• Redness or discomfort at the injection site.
• Mild temperature (below 39°C).

(ADT, CDT)

• Discomfort at the injection site.
• Mild temperature (below 39°C).