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Haemophilus influenzae type b, capsular polysaccharide inactivated tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine: when to get help

Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.

  1. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Call emergency services immediately for difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, widespread hives, collapse or other signs of a severe allergic reaction.

    Other emergency signs, for anyone
    • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
    • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
    • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
    • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
    • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
    • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
    • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
    • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
  2. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Seek urgent medical care for a seizure, marked weakness, unusual difficulty waking, or other severe symptoms after vaccination.

    These routine effects are different from the urgent symptoms above.

  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    Also call if a follow-up dose was missed; the series can often continue without starting again.

The article also says

Contact your healthcare team for advice if redness or swelling keeps getting worse, fever persists, symptoms are not settling, or you are concerned about an unexpected reaction.

Expected mild soreness, brief irritability or a low fever can usually be monitored at home.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Haemophilus influenzae type b, capsular polysaccharide inactivated tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.