Childhood Vaccinations: Side Effects, Risks, and Benefits

Evaluating the safety and side effects of common childhood vaccines. Information on identifying site infections and managing post-immunization reactions.

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How to Tell If a Baby's Vaccine Is Infected?

Most babies survive their vaccinations with just a few tears and a day of irritability. In rare cases, infection at the vaccination site can occur. Anytime you have a break in the skin, bacteria could enter. What looks like an infection could also be nothing more than a local skin reaction.

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