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Expired vaccine
My baby is 8 month old. Due to corono I dint take him hospital for 6th month vaccine. Typhoid and influenza. This influenza vaccine is expired by may 2020. My doctor didn't notice and put the vaccine today June 2. Is that expired vaccine cause any side effects
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It expired in May and baby got it on June 2nd
I think ....need not worry .....it won’t harm
Potency may decrease....
Just keep a watch for rash ,fever, and vomitings
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Keep a watch
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Vaccines potency reduces , if we inject post the expiration date.
So u can get another flu shot after 4 weeks or new strain of influenza vaccine post September .
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watch for side effects like high fever or respiratory difficulty
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As not very late as per date so just wait for sometime as no major side effects expected
Just observe baby for any side effects
Take care
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