Reaction to IPV shot?

My 9 month old son had his doctor visit today and received his ipv
(polio) shot and was screened for TB. He just woke up screaming and
has a fever and very hot hands. Could this be a reaction to the shot?
What is the danger of him catching a mild form of polio from this
shot? My wife forgot to ask the doctor about what to expect so I'm a
little curious to say the least if this is normal.

"Dwayne Hoover" wrote in message
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My 9 month old son had his doctor visit today and received his ipv
(polio) shot and was screened for TB. He just woke up screaming and
has a fever and very hot hands. Could this be a reaction to the shot?

Yes. From the IPV Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) that federal law
requires vaccine administrators to give to parents (a statement that
contains the same information may be substituted for the official [CDC]
VIS):

What should I look for?

Look for any unusual condition, such as a serious allergic reaction,
high fever, or unusual behavior.

If a serious allergic reaction occurred, it would happen within a few
minutes to a few hours after the shot. Signs of a serious allergic
reaction can include difficulty breathing, weakness, hoarseness or
wheezing, a fast heart beat, hives, dizziness, paleness, or swelling of
the throat

What should I do?

.. Call a doctor, or get the person to a doctor right away.

What is the danger of him catching a mild form of polio from this
shot?

None. The IPV (= Inactivated Polio Vaccine), unlike the formerly used
OPV (= Oral Polio Vaccine) doesn't contain a live virus.

My wife forgot to ask the doctor about what to expect so I'm a
little curious to say the least if this is normal.

She shouldn't have had to ask; she should have been given a copy of the
VIS.

(Dwayne Hoover) wrote in message . com...
My 9 month old son had his doctor visit today and received his ipv
(polio) shot and was screened for TB. He just woke up screaming and
has a fever and very hot hands. Could this be a reaction to the shot?
What is the danger of him catching a mild form of polio from this
shot? My wife forgot to ask the doctor about what to expect so I'm a
little curious to say the least if this is normal.


It's possible that he could have a mild fever in reaction to the IPV,
since its purpose is to generate an immune response to polio antigen,
and thus will rev up the immune system. In general though, the IPV
isn't notorious for causing significant fever in its recipients.

The IPV is made with "dead stuff", incapable of reproducing;
therefore, it cannot cause polio in your son.

The OPV (the older, live-virus form of polio vaccine) *did* carry a
risk of causing polio in the recipients. That's why it isn't in use
in the U.S. anymore, except in extraordinary circumstances.

Mark, MD

(Dwayne Hoover) wrote in message . com...
My 9 month old son had his doctor visit today and received his ipv
(polio) shot and was screened for TB. He just woke up screaming and
has a fever and very hot hands. Could this be a reaction to the shot?
What is the danger of him catching a mild form of polio from this
shot? My wife forgot to ask the doctor about what to expect so I'm a
little curious to say the least if this is normal.

The chance of getting polio from this vaccine is zero. The "I" in IPV
stands for "inactivated" (i.e., killed). It could be a "reaction" -
after all, you want *some* kind of reaction. All killed vaccines have
substances, called adjuvants, added to them that induce inflammatory
responses. Without inflammation, killed microbes, particularly
viruses, do not elicit a strong immune response.