Vaccine Information

Click vaccine type for more information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Birth – 6 years

VACCINE (click on link for CDC vaccine information)	DISEASE SYMPTOMS	DISEASE COMPLICATIONS
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)	Diptheria – Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck Tetanus – Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever Pertussis – Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)	Diptheria – Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death Tetanus – Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death Pertussis – Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Hepatitis A (HepA)	May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine	Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders
Hepatitis B (HepB)	May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain	Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer
Haemophilus Influenzae, type B (Hib)	May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood	Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR)	Mumps – Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain Measles - Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pinkeye Rubella – Children infected with rubella virus sometimes have a rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes	Mumps – Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord) , encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness Measles – Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death Rubella – Very serious in pregnant women—can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13)	May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs)	Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death
Polio (IPV)	May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache	Paralysis, death
Rotavirus (RV)	Diarrhea, fever, vomiting	Severe diarrhea, dehydration
Chicken Pox (Varicella)	Rash, tiredness, headache, fever	Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Influenza (Flu)	Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue	Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)

9 years to 18 years

VACCINE	DISEASE SYMPTOMS	DISEASE COMPLICATIONS
Tetanus, Pertussis (Tdap)	see above	see above
Meningococcal (strains ACW and Y)	Fever, headache, neck stiffness	Disease kills 10 to 15 infected people out of 100
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)	May be no symptoms	Numerous cancers (cervical, vulvar, anal, throat, penile) and genital warts
Influenza (Flu)	see above	see above
Meningococcal (strain B)	Fever, headache, neck stiffness	Disease kills 10 to 15 infected people out of 100

Sometimes children experience mild reactions from vaccines, such as pain at the injection site, a rash or a fever. These reactions are normal and will soon go away. The following tips will help you identify and minimize mild side effects.

Review the Vaccine Information Statements (available above on this page) that outline which side effects might be expected.
Use a cool, wet cloth to reduce redness, soreness, and swelling in the place where the shot was given.
Reduce any fever with a cool sponge bath. If your doctor approves, give non-aspirin pain reliever.
Give your child lots of liquid. It’s normal for some children to eat less during the 24 hours after getting vaccines.
Pay extra attention to your child for a few days. If you see something that concerns you, call us (301) 777-2722.