Vaccine reaction

[LinRTX]

My 21 year old is almost 48 hours out from her second shot. She is still running a fever of about 100.5 and has a bad headache. Is this within the normal range? And how much longer can we expect this to last?

[RootAnn]

I would say still within normal but not typical. I'd expect the fever to be gone in another 12-24 hours but the headache may linger or go on & off for awhile longer. (Mine came & went for weeks. It was a stabbing pain at the base of my skull. Very unique.) 

Acetaminophen for the headache if she has no problems taking it.

Hope she feels better soon!

[Katy]

It’s normal and is a good sign she’s having a strong immune response.  Tylenol or Advil, possibly alternating every 3 hours, lots of water or a sports drink.  Maybe a bit of caffeine.

[happi duck]

I honestly can't remember.  I planned ahead to take it easy for several days.

Posting to say that staying hydrated is really important and might help with the headache.

[MercyA]

DH didn't feel well and had a fever (and I think a headache) for a couple days after his second shot. Normal and an indication of a good strong response!

[Spryte]

That was normal here, too. 

[Ausmumof3]

Yep. Followed by being ridiculously thirsty

[Jean in Newcastle]

Normal in the people I know. It lasted a few days. (Most two days.  A couple up to four days). 

[prairiewindmomma]

Totally normal!! To clarify, that is a vaccine response, not a reaction. 🙂 You want your body to do that—the body recognized the previous shot! 

[Starr]

Normal in our world. They told us most folks were feeling better in 72 hours.I didn't feel well for the 72 hours and then was fine.

[Starr]

I hope she feels better soon. It isn't fun but better than 3 weeks of misery.

[ktgrok]

Normal. For vaccines in general you call if it is over a certain level - I want to say 102? Or maybe 101.2? 

But less than 101 is normal, and just take some advil and feel better. And hydrate! Hydration really helps. 

[Spy Car]

I did not have a fever, but did have a considerable headache the morning after shot #2.

Rational--or not--I did not want to resort to acetaminophen, but did find considerable relief from massive hydration and copious amounts of coffee.

I hope your daughter feels better soon. The vaccine is clearly working. That's a wonderful thing.

Bill

 

[East Coast Sue]

I had a migraine for 4.5 days after my first shot,  but I had no side effects after the second shot. I hope her symptoms pass quickly. 

[catz]

Sounds very similar to the reaction my 20 year old had.  Definitely not outside the range of normal.  

[LinRTX]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I finally heard from her again (she is away at college) and she says aches, fever, headache are all gone. And her exhaustion is improving.