What should I do if I develop a fever after getting the meningococcal vaccine?

Parents must vaccinate their babies regularly. Nowadays, various diseases are prevalent in people's lives. Once children are threatened by diseases, the problem will be serious. Therefore, vaccination is very important to prevent them from getting sick. However, there are some abnormal phenomena that need to be dealt with after vaccination. So what should I do if I have a fever after getting the meningococcal vaccine?

It is normal to have a fever after receiving the meningococcal vaccine, because the vaccine itself is a virus with reduced activity, and there will inevitably be certain side effects after vaccination. Let your baby drink more boiled water and rest more. You can also put thin slices of raw potato on 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.

In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high and the baby is wrapped too much, the baby's body temperature will also rise. Pay attention to whether there is bacterial or viral infection. The main symptoms and causes are as follows: runny nose while having a fever - cold (cold syndrome); sore throat - pharyngitis, tonsillitis; persistent fever of around 39°C; bloodshot eyes and mucus - swimming pool heat; high fever in a high temperature place; exhaustion - heat stroke (sunstroke), etc.

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.

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. The fever is only a symptom and the cause of the disease must be found out. Another thing I want to say is don’t be superstitious about intravenous infusion. The doctor said that if you can take medicine, don't get an injection, and if you can get an injection, don't get an infusion. The key is to use the right medicine, not strong medicine.

From the detailed introduction above on what to do if a fever occurs after receiving the meningococcal vaccine, parents also know how to deal with this problem. There is no need to worry too much if a fever occurs right after the vaccination. It is normal. However, after a period of observation, if the high fever does not subside, you must go to the hospital as soon as possible.