Question 1

is an elevated white blood cell count possible after dtap/hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Mild increase = yes: Any stress can trigger an increase in adrenal stress hormone levels. This cortisol can drive white cells off their resting place on the inside walls of blood vessels producing a transient rise in the total white count when they enter the circulation. The effect is transient

Question 2

elevated white blood cell count possible after dtap/hib vaccine, shoudl i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Not necesarily: The shots will stimulate a non specific stress response and can transiently double the WBC count. It usually settles down within a day.The differential pattern of such a reaction shows a pattern of mature rather than new white cells.

Question 3

how long after vaccines is my 2 month old in the clear from serious side effects? i read 48 hours but im still nervous. receivee rotavirus, dtap, hib.

Accepted Answer

Worry if U wish: It is hard to parent &amp; sort through all the misinformation generated by anti-vaccers. The nasty stuff if any will be evident quickly &amp; 48 hours is a good outlier.Rotavirus vaccine virus will be excreted in the poop for weeks, but I don't consider it a side effect.After almost 4 decades in Pediatrics I consider the vaccines we now have and their safety as the most important advance for our kids.

Question 4

which specifically is dangerous about the hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Nothing Dangerous: Like most childhood vaccines Hib Vaccine is safe and provides long term immunity to children against Hemophilus Influenza Bacteria which can cause invasive HIB Infection like Meningitis,Pnumonia and Otitis Media
There is nothing danmgerous about HIB Vaccine at all

Question 5

what happens if my child gets an extra dose of the hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Nothing bad: No deleterious effect has been reported.

Question 6

what type of immunity is a person receiving from the hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Immuniti with Hib va: Hib vaccine which is given with series of four shots in first and second year of life, gives you immunity against hemophilus  i nfluenza b, bacteria which can cause pneumonia, otitis media and meningitis in children.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: reaction to hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Hib vaccine reaction: Reaction to Hib vaccine:
Mild reaction to shot includes local redness and fever. Usually occurs within 3 days of having injection.
Major reaction:
Such reactions from a vaccine are very rare, estimated at fewer than 1 in a million doses, and would happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination. Major reaction include  hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, and weakness. These would usually start a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.

Question 8

what occurs if my child (9 months) gets an extra dose of the hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Nothing  specific: This vaccine has been remarkable since it was introduced. The frequency of any side effects like fever, crying spells etc is near zero. Other than feel sore at the site, the kid should have no issues with the added dose but may have a little better immunity.

Question 9

is hib vaccine the same as hib?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: On a vaccine record, "hib" would be the same as hib vaccine.  Hib is haemophilus influenzae b, which is a bacteria that causes serious and deadly illness in babies and children.  Hib vaccine prevents hib disease.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of a reaction to hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Approximately 25% of children who receive the hib vaccine experience mild side effects such as pain, redness, or swelling at the site of the shot, while more serious reactions are infrequent.
Studies have shown that children who receive the hib vaccine in combination with or at the same time as the dtap vaccine are no more likely to experience side effects than children who receive only the dtap.

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Is an elevated white blood cell count possible after dtap/hib vaccine?

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Elevated white blood cell count possible after dtap/hib vaccine, shoudl i be concerned?

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How long after vaccines is my 2 month old in the clear from serious side effects? i read 48 hours but im still nervous. receivee rotavirus, dtap, hib.

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Which specifically is dangerous about the hib vaccine?

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What happens if my child gets an extra dose of the hib vaccine?

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What type of immunity is a person receiving from the hib vaccine?

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What is the definition or description of: reaction to hib vaccine?

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What occurs if my child (9 months) gets an extra dose of the hib vaccine?

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Is hib vaccine the same as hib?

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What are the symptoms of a reaction to hib vaccine?

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