Hello,my name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
The
pneumococcal vaccine is very safe, although, like all vaccinations, it has some side effects.
It is not possible to catch a pneumococcal infection from the vaccine, as the vaccine doesn't contain any live bacteria.
Some side effect include:
-decreased appetite
-a slightly raised temperature
-irritability
-
redness at the site of the injection
-hardness or swelling at the site of the injection
-feeling sleepy
-not sleeping well
Most common side effects such as swelling or redness at the injection site, usually pass within a couple of days and you don't need to do anything about them.You should keep stay cool. Make sure you don't wear too many layers of clothes or blankets, and drink cool drinks.
You can also take a dose of
paracetamol or
ibuprofen.
Hope my answer helped you.Thanks!