Can baby go out after vaccine

Before, During, and After Your Child's Shots

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Prepare for your child’s doctor vaccine visit and know what to do to support your child during and after your child is vaccinated.

Before the visit

Read about the vaccines your child is getting.

• Read vaccine materials you received from your child’s healthcare professional and write down any questions you may have.
• Get a list of vaccines your child may need; use this quick vaccine assessment tool.
• Learn more about the benefits and risks of the vaccines that your child will receive by reviewing the Vaccine Information Statements. You can also request Vaccine Information Statements at the doctor’s office.
• Find your child’s personal immunization record and bring it to your appointment. An up-to-date record tells your doctor exactly what shots your child has already received.

Be ready to support your child during the vaccine visit. Pack your child’s favorite toy, book, or blanket to comfort him or her during vaccinations.

If your child is older and you can have a chat:

• Be honest with your child. Explain that shots can pinch or sting, but that it won’t hurt for long.
• Engage other family members, especially older siblings, to support your child.
• Avoid telling scary stories or making threats about shots.
• Remind your child that vaccines can keep him or her healthy.

Help your child see vaccines as a good thing. Never threaten your child with shots by saying, “If you misbehave I will have the nurse give you a shot.” Instead, remind children that vaccines can keep them healthy.

A mild illness is usually not a reason to reschedule a vaccination visit. Learn more about vaccines when your child is sick.

At the doctor’s office

If you have questions about vaccination, ask your child’s doctor or healthcare professional. Your child’s doctor will give you Vaccine Information Statements for the vaccines that your child will be getting that day. Vaccine Information Statements include information about the risks and benefits of each vaccine. If your doctor doesn’t give you one, you can request one.

Make shots easier on your child

For babies and younger children

• Distract and comfort your child by cuddling, singing, or talking softly.
• Smile and make eye contact with your child. Let your child know that everything is ok.
• Comfort your child with a favorite toy or book. A blanket that smells familiar will help your child feel more comfortable.
• Hold your child firmly on your lap, whenever possible.

Once your child has received all of the shots, be especially supportive. Hold and cuddle your child. A soothing voice, combined with praise and hugs will help reassure the child that everything is okay.

Additionally, babies can be soothed through swaddling, skin-to-skin contact, and breastfeeding. If older than 6 months, babies can also be given a sweet beverage.

For older children and adolescents

• Point out interesting things in the room to help create distractions.
• Tell or read stories.
• Support your child if he or she cries.
• Never scold a child for not “being brave.”
• Take deep breaths with your child to help “blow out” the pain.

Fainting (syncope) can be common among adolescents immediately after getting shots. To help prevent any injuries that could occur from a fall while fainting, your preteen or teen should stay seated for 15 minutes after the shot.

Before you leave the appointment, ask your child’s doctor for advice on using non-aspirin pain reliever and other steps you can take at home to comfort your child.

Remember to schedule your next visit! Stay current with your child’s vaccinations for the best protection against disease.

After the shots

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

• Read the Vaccine Information Sheet(s) your child’s doctor gave you to learn about side effects your child may experience.
• Use a cool, damp cloth to help reduce redness, soreness and/or swelling at in the place where the shot was given.
• Reduce fever with a lukewarm water sponge bath.
• Offer liquids more often. It is normal for some children to eat less during the 24 hours after getting vaccines.
• Ask your child’s doctor if you can give your child a non-aspirin pain reliever.
• Pay extra attention to your child for a few days. If you see something that concerns you, call your child’s doctor.

Related pages

How to Hold Your Child During a Vaccination

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The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

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Nearly everyone, including babies and young kids, can stay healthy while protecting their family and others from COVID. The COVID vaccine is recommended for kids age 6 months and older. Vaccination is the best way to support your child's immune system.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommend that all eligible kids and teens get the COVID vaccine.

You or your child may have questions about COVID prevention. Your pediatrician is here to help. Here's what you need to know.

Which pediatric COVID vaccine should I choose?

There are two COVID vaccine products (from Moderna and Pfizer and BioNTech) for babies and young children. Both vaccines are proven to be effective. The AAP does not recommend one vaccine over another.

Depending on which one they get, your baby or young child will need two or three vaccine doses. Parents should not choose the vaccine for their child based on the number of doses. In some instances, there may be only one option available. This is common for many childhood vaccines for which there are multiple manufacturers.

Children will have highest degree of protection two weeks after they get the last required dose.

Where can babies and young kids get a COVID vaccine?

It is always best to begin with your child's pediatrician. Pediatricians are a trusted source, and they know your child best.

The COVID-19 vaccine may be given at the same time as other immunizations, so you can ask about staying up to date on other vaccinations at the same visit. Immunizations help your child stay healthy, so their immune system is ready to respond to diseases like COVID, measles, polio, whooping cough and the flu.

If your child's pediatrician does not have the COVID vaccine, they can help you sort through options. Depending on your child's age, the vaccine may be available through public health agencies, many clinic settings and pharmacies.

If you or your family is unable to access COVID vaccines, text your Zip code to 438829, visit https://www.vaccines.gov or call 1-800-232-0233.

Will my baby have side effects after the COVID shot?

Most parents are familiar with minor side effects as their child's immune system learns to make antibodies against a disease. Side effects may include things like soreness and redness where the shot goes in. Some babies and children don't feel well later in the day of the shot or on the next day. A small number of children develop a fever—and very few get high fever. Usually, it lasts only a day or two while their immunity is building up.

If your child had a COVID infection, they should still receive a COVID vaccination according to CDC guidelines. It is possible to be infected again with the virus. Vaccines helps protect your child by providing extra protection from COVID, even after they have had a COVID infection. People who already had COVID and do not get vaccinated after they recover are more likely to get COVID again than those who get vaccinated after they recover.

How well protected is my baby or young child after the COVID vaccine?

Babies and young children 6 months to 5 years who get COVID vaccines develop immune protection similar to the immune protection that older kids get.

Just like the rest of us, babies and young kids deserve to get the same immune-boosting benefits against COVID. Plus, they are helping to keep others healthy! For example, infants under age 6 months are too young to get the vaccine. Between January 2020 and October 2022, there were 265 babies under age 6 months who died of COVID. And that is why it is very important for pregnant and breastfeeding people—and all other people who are around babies—to protect the baby by getting vaccinated.

More information

• COVID Vaccine Checklist for Kids
• v-safe (after-vaccination health check-in program from CDC)
  

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10/21/2022

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The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

Do's and don'ts before and after vaccination

Vaccination is an important step in a child's life and a serious test for parents. There are many myths that not only complicate caring for a child before and after vaccination, but also divert parents' attention from the really important moments associated with vaccinations.

Before vaccination

Taking into account the fact that in the vast majority of cases, vaccinations are well tolerated by healthy children without any preparation and prior treatment, the most important point in preparing a child for vaccination is to determine the contraindications to vaccination, that is those cases of illness in a child in which the vaccine can cause serious adverse reactions. Contraindications and precautions for vaccination, in some cases, vaccination in children is either strictly prohibited or should be postponed to a later date. In order to correctly assess the contraindications and precautions for vaccinating a child, it is important to follow the vaccination calendar and know in advance which vaccination should be given to the child and when. Before you vaccinate your child and on the day of vaccination, read what contraindications and precautions are associated with the introduction of a particular vaccination and make sure that the child does not have any contraindications for vaccination. If you find it difficult to determine some contraindications or precautions (for example, how dangerous a cold or cough is in a child), show it to a doctor. Blindly refusing to vaccinate due to a slight runny nose or cough should not be - this will only derail the vaccination plan.

Preparing a child for vaccination The necessary preparation of a child for vaccination is usually much easier than is commonly believed. If the child is breastfed, it is better for the mother to refuse new foods and eat as usual.

Immediately before vaccination

Immediately before vaccination, ask the doctor about what vaccination or vaccinations the child will receive and what adverse reactions may occur after such a vaccination and what should be done about them.

At the time of vaccination and immediately after vaccination

At the time of vaccination, try to hold the child and calm him down after the injection. Usually, infants quickly calm down if they are breastfed (after a live oral polio vaccination, the child cannot be fed or watered for an hour), and older children if they are offered a toy (it is better to stock up on a toy from home).

Immediately after vaccination

Immediately after vaccination, do not rush to leave the clinic. If the doctor did not offer you, you should, on your own initiative, stay in the clinic for another 10-15 minutes. This precaution is associated with the risk of collapse or severe allergic reactions to the vaccine (anaphylactic shock). Despite the fact that such reactions occur extremely rarely, the possibility of their development should always be borne in mind.

Child care in the following days after vaccination Child care after vaccination is as follows

Feeding the child after vaccination For several days after vaccination, you should refrain from introducing new foods into the diet of a child or a nursing mother. After vaccination, especially if the child has a fever, diarrhea or vomiting, make sure that the child receives enough fluids. Do not worry if your child does not have an appetite for 2-3 days after vaccination.

Treatment of fever and prevention of allergies after vaccination

Fever is a normal reaction of the child's body to the vaccine, which means that the immune system has reacted to the vaccine and begins to develop immunity (however, the absence of a fever after vaccination does not mean that the vaccine was ineffective) . In the case of perfectly healthy children, the temperature should not be brought down after vaccination if it does not exceed 38. 5 ° C. In cases of a more significant increase in temperature, and also when the temperature is kept at 38.5 C in the evening, the child should be given an antipyretic. For the treatment of fever after vaccination, it is recommended to use Paracetamol. Aspirin should never be used as an antipyretic in children.

In the case of children with a tendency to febrile convulsions, treat the temperature above 37.5 or give the child an antipyretic until the temperature appears, if so advised by the neurologist observing the child.

Prevention of allergic reactions after vaccination is indicated only in the case of children prone to developing allergies. In such cases, it is recommended to use Suprastin or another antihistamine medicine as prescribed by a doctor.

Treatment of redness and swelling at the injection site

Most vaccinations result in more or less redness or swelling at the injection site. The most burned local reaction to the introduction of the vaccine is observed in the case of DPT (redness, swelling and soreness at the injection site) and BCG (formation of a long non-healing sore). In the case of all types of vaccinations, it is recommended to refrain from any local treatment of redness or swelling at the injection site. If the child scratches the injection site, it can be covered with a light gauze bandage. In place of DTP, a seal is often formed, located in the depths of the muscle - a “bump”. Often such a seal is painful, and the child easily limps on one leg (if the vaccine was injected into the thigh). The formation of a dense "bump" after DPT is considered a normal reaction and does not require any treatment. Within a few weeks, the bump resolves on its own.

Is it possible to bathe a child after vaccination?

If the child does not have a fever after vaccination, he can be bathed, without any fear to wet the vaccine. The vaccination site, however, is best not to rub with a washcloth. The only exception is the Mantoux test (this is not a vaccination), which cannot be wetted or rubbed before reading the results.

Is it possible to walk with a child after vaccination?

Vaccination is not a contraindication for walking and playing outside. Walking after vaccinations is perfectly safe if the child does not have a fever and feels well.

Diarrhea and vomiting after vaccination

Due to the high sensitivity of the autonomic nervous system of children to any irritants, individual episodes of vomiting or short episodes of diarrhea are often observed after vaccination. Neither single vomiting nor short-term diarrhea should be cause for concern and require no special treatment.

Why can't you walk after vaccination?

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Galateya

August 29, 2019 14:42

Tags: Vaccine  viruses  causative agent  children  infections  why babies  vaccinations  walks 

Inexperienced parents wonder why it is impossible to walk after vaccinating their baby, having heard from their pediatrician or nurse a strict ban on walking or a nurse for 3 days. Can going outside the home really harm a child's health?

Vaccination specifics

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Vaccination, or, to use medical terminology, vaccination, is a kind of microinfection. It is carried out in order to prepare the body to resist the pathogens of serious diseases that a little man may encounter as he grows up.

During the first days after vaccination, the immunity of the baby weakens, since the body directs all the resources to eliminate the weakened strain of the pathogen. Even short-term contact with a sick person can cause infection. In this regard, doctors insist that you should not walk after vaccination, you should especially carefully monitor the child's regimen and regularly ventilate all rooms in the house.

Preparation for vaccination

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In order for everything to go well, you need to prepare for vaccination, observing the following rules:

1. Refuse vaccination if the day before the baby has become lethargic, sleepy, eats poorly and is naughty. Such symptoms are highly likely to indicate an infection and, accordingly, a weakening of the body's natural defenses. The strain of the pathogen, even in a weakened form, will negatively affect the condition and well-being of the crumbs.
2. A visit to the vaccination room is allowed only after examination by a pediatrician. The doctor must confirm that the little patient is in good health.
3. If the baby is breastfed, then the mother is strictly forbidden to experiment with new products, as well as to introduce new complementary foods before vaccination due to the risk of an allergic reaction.
4. It is forbidden to vaccinate a sleeping baby. This can be very stressful and scary for the baby.
5. It is advisable to postpone all business on the day of vaccination and devote as much time as possible to your son or daughter. If any abnormalities appear - redness, swelling, rash at the injection site, as well as fever or convulsions, you should immediately contact a medical institution or call a doctor at home.

Basic rules of conduct after vaccination

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There is a vaccination schedule approved for children from birth to 14 years of age. So, at the age of 1 and 6 months they are vaccinated against hepatitis, at 3 months they are vaccinated against whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria using the DTP vaccine. At the same time, the first polio vaccination is given, which is then repeated at 4 and 6 months. They are vaccinated against tuberculosis in the maternity hospital, before entering the 1st grade and closer to graduation. Upon reaching the age of one year, babies are vaccinated against rubella, measles and mumps.

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In the post-vaccination period, the risk of complications is high. And pediatricians recommend adhering to the following rules for the next few days:

Other rules of conduct after vaccination and precautions

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Pediatricians and nurses usually admonish parents of young patients with the rule of three "not":

1. Do not bathe!
2. Do not smear!
3. Do not walk!

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Do you really have to sit at home with a sweaty and tired baby, waiting for the allotted time? It is very difficult, especially when the weather is good outside. Yes, the child is vulnerable for the next 3 days after vaccination, but this does not mean that one should sit at home and suffer.

Of course, walks should be postponed if the baby is lethargic, capricious, gets tired quickly, eats poorly. When there are no such signs, you can go to a park or square for half an hour. But be sure to avoid crowded places during a walk and bypass playgrounds and shopping centers.

Pediatricians' arguments: is it possible or not to walk after vaccination?

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Experts on the question of whether it is possible to walk after vaccination are divided into two camps. Opponents of walks argue their point of view by the fact that in the first 3 days the immune system of a small patient actively secretes antibodies, weakening the body's natural defenses. The chances that the baby will catch a bacterial or viral infection while walking increase significantly. It is not excluded the possibility of incorrect formation of immunity to the pathogen.

Walking in crowded places increases the risk of infection. Some mothers, as a preventive measure, wrap their son or daughter warmer before going outside. This measure increases sweating, provokes an increase in temperature, which increases the risk of irritation of the injection area and, accordingly, the likelihood of getting sick.

Their colleagues, who are in favor of taking the child outside after vaccination, argue that microbes in a stuffy enclosed space increase the risk of complications after vaccination. In addition, the sun's rays contribute to the production of vitamin D, the lack of which can lead to an imbalance in the body.

Safety issue and rules of conduct in the clinic and hospital

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You can take the baby out for a short while to breathe fresh air even after vaccination. But you need to carefully monitor the condition of the crumbs and properly prepare for a walk, as well as for going to the hospital for vaccination. In a medical facility, you should try to minimize contact with people in line, as they may be carriers of infections or viruses. If possible, it is better to leave one of the adults in line and wait outside or in the car.

Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene is important because furniture and equipment in a healthcare facility is a potential hazard due to viruses and germs. In this case, you should carry wet antibacterial wipes with you and periodically wipe your baby’s hands and your hands.

Thus, the topical question for parents about whether it is possible to walk with a child after vaccination does not have a clear answer. It is necessary to take into account the condition of the crumbs, climatic conditions and the general epidemiological situation in the locality and the country. When the temperature rises above 37.5 degrees, give an antipyretic, provide conditions for a restful sleep, drink more and ventilate the room more often. Closely monitor the condition of your daughter or son to avoid complications and take precautions before going outside.

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