Patient's question:
I want to ask if it is appropriate for a 10-month-old baby to receive the flu vaccine? What are the possible side effects after getting vaccinated?The child has previously been in good health. The current condition is as follows:
1. About 5 hours after getting the vaccine, the child woke up with muscle cramps and vomiting.
2. Subsequently, the child had a high fever of 39.8°C.
Treatment history and outcomes:
1. The child received intravenous fluids in the hospital, which helped reduce the fever, and was hospitalized for observation.
2. During the hospital observation, the child developed a fever again, reaching 39°C.
3. The doctor diagnosed the child with a common cold, with fever-induced muscle cramps.
Doctor's answer:
At 10 months, babies can receive the influenza vaccine. Children as young as 6 months can also receive the influenza vaccine. Common reactions after vaccination mainly include fever, crying, local redness and swelling, and pain. The fever is usually below 38.5°C, and occasionally there may be a recurrence of high fever. During high fever, children may experience febrile seizures. The influenza vaccine is an inactivated vaccine and will not cause children to contract influenza.