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Immunizations

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.