At our travel clinic in Vancouver, we’re well aware of the fact that not everyone feels safe getting a vaccine, or giving their child one. For most people, vaccines will usually produce a few mild symptoms or none at all, in others, there might be various more exaggerated symptoms to be aware of.
For example, the majority of people will experience a sore arm as well as a low-grade fever. These are both common side effects as arm pain and rashes are normal responses of the body as a foreign substance gets injected. Why? Because the vaccine’s main job is to mimic the pathogen to create immunity, without actually causing the disease in the body, with all of its symptoms.
The Covid-19 Vaccine
Mild Reactions
- Low-grade fever or chills
- Fatigue and a general feeling of tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle pain and soreness
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Pain, soreness or redness at the injection site
Severe Reactions
- Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)
- Thrombosis (blood clot)
- Virus infection
- Other severe reactions are still unknown and understudied
The Smallpox Vaccine
Mild Reactions
- Soreness and redness at the injection site
- Swollen glands (lymph nodes) in your armpits
- Slight low-grade fever
- Feeling tired enough to miss work or school
Severe Reactions
- Touching the vaccination site and spreading the virus to other parts of the body like the eyes (where it can cause sight loss) and the genitals or face.
- An allergic rash or hives
Meningitis Vaccine
Mild Reactions
- Soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site
- Fatigue
- Chills or low-grade fever
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Muscle or joint pain
- Headache
As with any vaccine, it’s important to be as informed as possible so that you can make the right decision for yourself, your children and your family. If you would like to schedule a vaccination at our travel clinic in Vancouver, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
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