Is It Normal for a Child to Fever After Vaccination?

Question

My child is seven and a half months old. They missed a shot due to illness earlier. Yesterday morning, after my child received the vaccine, I didn’t notice anything. Today at noon, my wife told me that the child has a fever. Is this normal? Besides physical cooling and taking antipyretics, what else can I do to help reduce the fever? I’m seeking clarification.

Answer

It’s common for a seven-and-a-half-month-old baby to experience fever after vaccination, as many children do. If the fever is not due to a cold but is a result of the vaccine, it should subside within one or two days. First, provide physical cooling, and if the temperature is below 38.5°C, administer antipyretics. Make sure the baby drinks plenty of water. The mother should avoid eating spicy, irritating, and greasy foods.