HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are the most common infant flu shot side effects?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Minor: Fever, soreness at the injection site, and fussiness are the common side effects. The achiness and malaise reported by adults does not seem to occur. The side effects and potential risk of having the flu is much greater, including, sadly, death.

Answered 2/18/2015

5k views

Thank
Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Mild: Very mild headache, fever pain can occur.

Dr Sneid agreed

Answered 11/26/2014

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What are the differences between flu and cold symptoms in infants?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My son has been couging non stop since he was an infant. i've went to many specialists and the say its a cough for flu, but it just doesnt stop.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What are the risks if an infant is vaccined with an adult flu dose?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What to do if infant got a cold/flu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Infants having flu and cough and can't sleep?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Side effects of flu shot in infants? Also, would they be contagious? 6mo got flu shot on Friday and has had elevated temp no fever runny nose cough
Can an infant be around people who have not had a flu or t-dap shot?
Is it true that the flu shot is essentially the same for infants and adults?
Are there flu shots that are safe and recommended for a six month old infant?
How long is an infant protected from the flu shot given to a pregnant woman in the 3rd trimester? I got the 4 virus version.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.