Moms who do vaccinations...

DS got a PVC and HIB shot Tuesday. Yesterday (Thursday), he was running a pretty high fever and I gave him tylenol, it went down a little, and went back up last night. I gave him more tylenol before bed, and this morning he still has a fever but not as high. I read on a site that the fever in the morning wouldn't be as high as at night, for whatever reason, but the question is...do you think it's from the shots, being that it was two days later the fever came up? He was coughing a little yesterday, he did sneeze a few times, and I can't tell if he had a runny nose all day or if it was cause he was crying (he was very whiny), he didn't get a very good nap in yesterday because we were out all day in Youngsan 2 hours away from home. I didn't notice any fever before yesterday afternoonish. What do you think? I'm going to see if his fever goes back up today, he was up most of the night, and is thankfully taking a nap now, but I don't know if I should worry too much just yet. There have been a few cases of swine flu south of us, I'm not sure if any have been found where I live exactly...but I don't know if it's just me worrying over nothing, or if it's from the shots...uh oh. Nap's about to be over, I can hear him coughing again...

[spade22]

Yes, it could  be from the shots.

Did his doctor give you any information packets with the shots?  That should help a little and tell you what to expect and when.  I cant remember the specifics of the shots you mentioned but I do know that fever/rash can happen in the week after certain shots are given.  Keep an eye on it and cal his doctor if he doesnt improve.

[smjmekg]

He's had both shots before, and I remember him getting a slight fever, but last night it was 101, and today it's 99-100, before I gave him tylenol. He's had a runny nose today as well as part of yesterday. I'm thinking it may be a cold, or it could still be from the shots. If his fever goes up high again today I'm going to take him to the after hours clinic just to be safe...

[JoyRenee]

Each child reacts differently. But fussiness and fever are usually the top 2 side effects from vaccinations. Hope he feels better!

[Linzola1]

If it continues tomorrow I would give the doctor a ring!