tetanus shot side effects fever
Diarrhea: in less common cases patients will experience diarrhea for a few days after receiving a tetanus shot. Diarrhea should not be severe, watery or contain blood. These side effects are signs that the patient is suffering from an additional medical condition which will require a doctor's attention. Fever: approximately one in one hundred patients will develop a fever after receiving a tetanus vaccine.
Get emergency medical help if you or your child experiences any of those symptoms. In very rare cases, children who receive the DTaP vaccine may experience seizures, coma or permanent brain damage. Other serious side effects of the DTaP vaccine may include seizures, high fever or vomiting. In rare cases, the Tdap, Td and DT vaccines may cause severe swelling and pain where the injection was given. More common side effects of all four types of tetanus vaccine include: mild fever, mild pain, nausea, diarrhea, headaches and tiredness. Pain, swelling or redness may occur in the location where the injection was given.