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Fever after getting vaccinated.
Yesterday my son got his first dose of vaccination. ( Coviedshield)
He is having 102° fever since last night. He took 650mg. Paracetamol at 6:30 am. and 1:30pm. but still having fever between 100° to 101°.
What precautions should be taken...
Kindly advice.
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Hi
Getting fever, malaise, decrease appetite are common side effects of Vaccine.
Apart from Paracetamol go with tepid water sponging.
If fever still not coming down then I would advise to get a video consultatation.
Next Steps
Video consultation advised
tepid water sponging
Multivitamins and Zinc supplements
Health Tips
plenty of fluids (keep body Hydrated)
tepid water sponging
wishing him quick recovery
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