What should I do if I have a fever the next day after getting a vaccination?

What is meningococcal meningitis? Simply put, it is a type of epidemic encephalitis that usually occurs in infants and young children. So if parents want to prevent it, they must take their babies to get vaccinated. However, some babies will have a fever the next day after receiving the meningococcal vaccination. This is a normal physiological reaction. Low-grade fever generally does not require treatment, but what should be done if it is a high fever?

What to do if you have a fever after meningococcal vaccination

Fever and other phenomena usually occur after vaccination, but it is usually only moderate fever, and the body temperature will not exceed 39 degrees. Generally, no special treatment is required, and close observation is enough. If the body temperature exceeds 39 degrees Celsius, you need to go to the hospital to see a doctor in time. You need to consider using some drugs or physical cooling methods to control the body temperature.

Why does fever occur after vaccination with meningococcal vaccine?

The vaccine itself is a attenuated or inactivated bacteria or virus. When it enters the human body, it attacks the immune system, forcing the immune system to produce antibodies, thereby preventing the corresponding bacteria or viruses from entering the human body again and causing damage to the human body. Therefore, after vaccination, the human immune system is attacked, and temporary discomfort will occur, such as fever.

What to do after vaccination against meningococcal disease

First of all, let your baby drink more boiled water and get more rest. You can also place a thin slice of raw potato over the needle hole to absorb the swelling. Pay attention and observe. If the fever is above 38.5 degrees, please go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

The general principle is that if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, do not take antipyretic medicine or get antipyretic injections, and let the baby drink plenty of water. Pay attention to whether the ambient temperature is too high. In the hot summer, the temperature is very high and the baby's ability to regulate its own body temperature is poor. When the mother holds the baby, the heat is not easy to dissipate, causing the body temperature to rise. However, this kind of fever usually does not last too long. Put the child in a cool place, fan him slightly, give him some cool fruit juice, or give him a warm bath, and the body temperature will return to normal after a few hours. In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high and the baby is wrapped too much, the baby's body temperature will also rise.

If the fever is above 38.5 degrees, please ask a doctor immediately to confirm whether it is a viral infection or a bacterial infection. If it is a viral infection, use antiviral drugs (such as ribavirin); if it is a bacterial infection, use antibiotics (such as cephalosporins). Do not rush to reduce the fever, as the fever is only a symptom and the cause of the disease must be found out.