Guidance

What to expect after vaccinations

Information about the common side effects of vaccinations that might occur in babies and young children up to 5 years of age.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 October 2010
• Last updated: 18 December 2019 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

What to expect after vaccinations (English)

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What to expect after vaccinations (Chinese simplified)

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What to expect after vaccinations (Kurdish)

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What to expect after vaccinations (Lithuanian)

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What to expect after vaccinations (Polish)

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What to expect after vaccinations (Romanian)

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What to expect after vaccinations (Somali)

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What to expect after vaccinations (Urdu)

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What to expect after vaccinations (Vietnamese)

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Details

The leaflet is intended for nurses and other immunisation practitioners to give to parents and guardians when their children are being immunised.

You can download a copy but it is also available to order from the Health and Social Care Publications Orderline using product code 2748337.

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Published 1 October 2010

Last updated 18 December 2019 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2019

   Added updated leaflets.

2. 29 March 2019

   Added translations of 'What to expect after vaccinations' leaflet.

3. 8 June 2018

   Added details on how to order this leaflet from the Health and Social Care Publications Orderline.

4. 28 July 2015

   Updated with advice about treating fever occurring after the MenB vaccination.

5. 10 March 2014

   The NHS Direct number has been replaced with 111.

6. 1 October 2010

   First published.