Although it is not pleasant to bring your child for an injection, it is worth remembering
that the diseases vaccination prevent are far worse.
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE TELL THE NURSE IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT HAVING ONE
OF THE INJECTIONS OR IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT ABOUT WHAT THEY
ARE HAVING.
Should your child have a vaccination if he or she appears unwell?
If you are in doubt about whether your child is well enough to have an injection a good
guide is to check that he or she is eating and drinking normally. If this is so, and there
is no sign of a temperature, you can feel confident about going ahead with the
vaccination. If you are still worried, ask the Receptionist if you may see a Doctor before
you come.
Will there be any after-effects?
Your child may be a little grizzly the evening after the injection, in which case a dose
of Calpol or Disprol may be given. If your child reacts with a temperature after the
injection, lay him or her on a towel and sponge the child with lukewarm water. Notify
the Doctor if you are concerned.
The triple and preschool booster may leave a small hard lump that can last for some
weeks. This will eventually disappear.
A couple of things to think about before you come in to the clinic
The babies - we give oral polio drops and two injections - one in each leg as
this is kinder to give into the more developed muscles. Then, from the age of one year onwards we give the injections in their arms.
IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU COULD REMOVE THE OUTDOOR CLOTHING
BEFORE SEEING THE NURSE.
The Health Visitor is available to answer any queries you may have during the clinic.
Please ask at the desk if you need to see her.
You have done the right thing in bringing your child for an injection. Nobody likes
hurting babies but we would prefer to do this with a quick injection, rather than having
to treat them later with the unpleasant, and sometimes life-threatening, illnesses these
injections are designed to prevent.