what are the side effects of the pneumonia shot
Quick Answer. According to WebMD, side effects of the pneumonia vaccine in infants and children include inflammation and swelling at the injection site, irritability, fever and appetite loss. Side effects of the pneumonia vaccine in adults include muscle aches, fever and pain at the injection site. Continue Reading.
Quick Answer. The side effects of a pneumonia vaccine include high fever, significant swelling at the injection site and sore muscles, according to WebMD. Some people may have an allergic reaction to the vaccine and experience serious side effects such as hives, dizziness, trouble breathing and fast heartbeats. Continue Reading.
Common side effects of Pneumovax 23 include: 1  injection site reactions (pain, soreness, warmth, redness, swelling, tenderness, hard lump), 2  muscle or joint aches or pain, 3  fever, chills, 4  headache, nausea, 5  vomiting, stiffness of the arm or the leg where the vaccine was injected, 6  weakness, fatigue,  or. skin rash.