Question
What should be done when a one-and-a-half-year-old child has a fever after receiving the flu vaccine?
Answer
Having a fever after receiving the flu vaccine is a common side effect. Here are some measures to take: use lukewarm water to wipe down or apply regional fever-reducing patches to cool the child down, and monitor their temperature. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, encourage them to drink more water and use fever-reducing patches or lukewarm water wipes; if the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, consider using symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication for treatment. Keep the injection site dry and clean for the first 24 hours and avoid bathing.