Vaccine reaction

Alternative names:

vaccine injury

Prevention:

The incidence of vaccine related injury is extremely low. Vaccines are available that have decreased reactions including less fever, less swelling at the site of injection, and less vaccine related conditions (as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services). The DtaP (acellular Pertussus) and the Salk (IPV) vaccines are now being used to reduce side effects (see "Immunizations"). Considering the severity of the diseases that childhood immunizations prevent, the risk of the disease FAR exceeds the risk of injury from the vaccine. The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act were established to track and record reactions to vaccines and help clarify whether reports are anecdotal or there is a consistent pattern of injury associated with a given vaccine. Physicians are required to record complete information about the vaccines they are using and supply this information with reports of injury.