What to do if you have a cough after taking DPT? Is it good to take DPT for a child with a cough?

DTP is one of the vaccines provided free of charge by the country, mainly to prevent pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus. After the DTP vaccine is administered, the arm will be red and swollen, with lumps, which will generally be absorbed after a period of time. Sometimes fever may occur occasionally, which will also go away after a few days. So what should I do if I cough after taking the DTP vaccine? Can I take the DTP vaccine when I have a cough?

What to do if you have a cough after taking DPT

The diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine is a live vaccine that can produce a reaction in the body after vaccination, stimulating the production of antibodies in the body, thereby achieving the purpose of disease prevention.

It is abnormal to cough after vaccination. Generally, some babies will experience fever and other discomfort symptoms after vaccination. If the coughing symptoms are not too serious, you can observe them first, keep warm and avoid catching cold. If the symptoms persist and do not improve, you can take medication for symptomatic treatment, and you can also cooperate with massage or diet therapy to improve the child's symptoms as soon as possible.

Is it good to give a child a DPT shot when he has a cough?

If a child has symptoms of coughing, and the cough is not obvious and only occurs once or twice occasionally, there is no problem with vaccination.

If you have a severe cough and a fever, you should not be vaccinated. This will cause the body's immunity to gradually decline, and the side effects of the drug will increase further. You should pay attention to keeping warm and avoid getting cold to avoid a decrease in resistance.

In fact, it is not just coughs. Children should not be vaccinated when they have fever, asthma, allergies, diarrhea, rash diseases, etc. It is best to wait until the child is in a healthy state before vaccinating.

What will happen if a child gets a DPT shot for cough?

Babies cannot be vaccinated during the period of coughing. If vaccinated, an immune reaction is likely to occur, resulting in high fever. The high fever will aggravate the symptoms of cough and cold. During this period, high fever and cold are easily confused and difficult to distinguish, and it is difficult to get timely treatment... In cases like this, it is recommended to seek timely treatment and aggravate the condition... Please follow the doctor's advice.

Does late injection of DPT have any effect?

It will not have much impact on the body if the vaccine is injected a few days later. The baby should not have colds or jaundice during the vaccination period. The three injections should be completed within one year of the baby's birth at the latest. When injecting, the medicine should be fully shaken. If it is not shaken evenly, there are foreign objects, cracks on the surface, or the vaccine is frozen, it cannot be used. Before injecting the vaccine to the baby, read the instructions and consult the doctor if you don't understand.