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Warning-sign checks

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine - what you need to know: 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 for difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, widespread hives with weakness, 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 advice for new tingling, increasing weakness, trouble walking, or facial weakness, particularly during the weeks after vaccination.

    If you are pregnant, urgently contact your maternity team for contractions, vaginal bleeding, leaking fluid, reduced fetal movement, or other pregnancy concerns.

    These symptoms need assessment whether or not they are related to vaccination.

The article also says

Contact your healthcare team routinely if expected arm pain, fever, or fatigue is worsening or has not started to improve after a few days.

Also call if you develop a spreading rash or substantial swelling around the injection site.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine - what you need to know. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.