Question
After my child received the Japanese encephalitis vaccine, they experienced ear pain at night, along with similar symptoms when they had a fever in the past. After taking third-generation ceftriaxone, the pain improved during sleep. The body temperature remained at 38.7 degrees after vaccination, with one fever episode each in the day and night. I would like to ask if it is appropriate to take antibiotics: Will taking antibiotics affect the vaccine’s effectiveness? Does my child still need to continue medication in this condition?
Answer
In this situation, there is usually no need to worry excessively; the child’s symptoms may be related to the vaccine. If the body temperature remains high, you can continue to take oral antibiotics for treatment. There is no need to be overly concerned about the vaccine’s effectiveness.