How long do side effects from meningitis vaccine last?

Menomune vaccine contains four of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria. Common side effects of Menomune include pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, or a lump at the injection site that usually lasts 1-2 days.

What are symptoms after meningitis vaccine?

MenB vaccines are safe. However, as with any vaccine, side effects can occur.

• Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given.
• Tiredness (fatigue)
• Headache.
• Muscle or joint pain.
• Fever or chills.
• Nausea or diarrhea.

What are the signs and symptoms of meningococcal meningitis?

Signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease usually start suddenly and include fever, headache, and a stiff neck. It can start with symptoms similar to influenza (flu). Often people with meningococcal disease also have nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light, rash, and confusion.

What are serious side effects of meningitis vaccine?

Are there any dangers or side effects associated with the meningococcal vaccine?

• Hoarseness, wheezing, trouble breathing, or swallowing.
• Hives, itching, skin warmth, or redness.
• Paleness.
• Stomach cramps, diarrhea, or vomiting.
• Anxiety or headache.
• Weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, or loss of consciousness.

Do you feel sick after meningitis shot?

Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot is given, tiredness, headache, muscle or joint pain, fever, or nausea, can happen after meningococcal B vaccination. Some of these reactions occur in more than half of the people who receive the vaccine.

When does meningococcal rash appear?

Symptoms will show up within two to 10 days (but usually about three to four days) after your child has been in contact with meningococcus. Symptoms often begin suddenly.

Where does a meningococcal rash start?

A meningococcal rash is caused by bleeding under the skin. It can start as pink/reddish pinprick-sized lesions, progressing to larger purple bruise-like markings as the rash spreads and haemorrhages. The rash is often harder to notice in darker-skinned people, especially during the early stages.

Is meningococcal rash itchy?

Unlike many common rashes, the meningitis rash isn’t itchy. As children’s skin is typically more sensitive than adults’, a lack of scratching can be a bad sign. Since such a rash is quite prominent and can look pretty nasty, it will often seem quite unusual that a child isn’t scratching it.

Why does my arm hurt after a meningococcal vaccine?

If you have ever received a vaccination, you know your arm may feel a bit sore for a few days after the fact. The pain you are experiencing is usually soreness of the muscle where the injection was given. This pain is also a sign that your immune system is making antibodies in response to the viruses in the vaccine.

Can the meningitis vaccine give you a fever?

4. Risks of a vaccine reaction. Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot is given, tiredness, headache, muscle or joint pain, fever, or nausea, can happen after meningococcal B vaccination. Some of these reactions occur in more than half of the people who receive the vaccine.