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What Are The Uses And Side Effects Of Pneumococcal Vaccine?

My daughter is 4 and half month old. On 18th august - 2014, she was given pneumococcal vaccine (PCV-13), however, from 19th august we observed the baby had fever. while consulated with the doctor, he recommended it the viral infection and gave the medicine. however, fever did not last for 7 days and it was recurring at fluctuating between 98.5 to 102 F and sometines read 97.5 F with some coughing. What could be the possible cause of the fever not stopping. In blood test only slightly increased level of monocytes, lymphocytes and phosphocytes were found and no typhoid detected. we are giving the baby Taxim -O, Meftal-P and sinarest. Please advise what to do ?
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I understand your concern . It is unfortunate but a co-incidence that your baby had fever just after vaccination that persisted for longer duration.
Your baby's fever is not related to PCV-13 (pneumococcal vaccine-Prevenar-13).PCV vaccine can cause fever but that is 1. not common 2. does not last usually for more than 2 days .
Your baby's fever appears to be due to respiratory infection which may be viral.
If fever persists , she needs evaluation to rule out other causes of fever .Keep in follow up to your pediatrician .
Hope I answered your query
feel free to ask if any other query
thanks.
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What Are The Uses And Side Effects Of Pneumococcal Vaccine?

Hi welcome to HealthCareMagic I understand your concern . It is unfortunate but a co-incidence that your baby had fever just after vaccination that persisted for longer duration. Your baby s fever is not related to PCV-13 (pneumococcal vaccine-Prevenar-13).PCV vaccine can cause fever but that is 1. not common 2. does not last usually for more than 2 days . Your baby s fever appears to be due to respiratory infection which may be viral. If fever persists , she needs evaluation to rule out other causes of fever .Keep in follow up to your pediatrician . Hope I answered your query feel free to ask if any other query thanks.