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Adverse Reactions to DTaP, Tdap, and Td Acknowledged by the CDC

Published: April 6, 2024

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According to the CDC, possible side effects from DTaP vaccine include: 

  • Pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site
  • Fatigue
  • Fussiness
  • Fever
  • Loss of appetite
  • Vomiting
  • Non-stop crying for 3 hours or longer
  • Fever greater than 105 F
  • Swelling of the entire vaccinated limb
  • Severe allergic reaction
  • death

According to the CDC, possible side effects from Tdap vaccine include: 

  • Pain, redness, and swelling at injection site
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Stomachache
  • Vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Severe allergic reaction
  • Death

According to the CDC, possible side effects from Td vaccine include: 

  • Pain, redness, and swelling at injection site
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Stomachache
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Severe allergic reaction
  • Death

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