To think this isn't normal (vaccines)

[Vaccinefears]

Slightly weird AIBU but this is really.playing on my mind.
My daughter had her 1 year vaccine last week. The nurse just didn't seem confident, she had a really odd manner about her, didn't really know which seat I should sit on, seemed kind of spaced out.
She had already prepared all the vaccines when I got there so i didn't see her make them up. She didn't wipe my daughter's leg before putting the needle in either.

The nurse I used to have (for many years) at the same practice used to show me each one before doing it so I could see what it was, and seemed so professional.

Anyway my daughter has since had a severe injection site reaction, doctor has confirmed it is a skin infection, her leg ballooned. She has been so unwell since and on antibiotics. I've been told this is rare.
Now a week later she has a temperature and I'm not entirely sure the leg infection has gone and may need to take her back to the GP.

AIBU to think this might have been the nurses fault and that the needles weren't clean? Should I speak to the practice? Or is this just something that happens sometimes?
Please be kind.

That's so awful for you both. I've no advice over the nurse being negligent or not. But definitely take DD to a doctor again soon! It could be cellulitis which may need IV antibiotics

Oh gosh, yes I'd certainly voice your concerns in this situation. Your poor DD

I'm so sorry that you and your daughter have had to go through this. Definitely speak to the practice about what went on. If you do have to take her back to see the GP I would voice your concerns to them as well.

Usual policy is no need to wipe any limbs before vaccination unless visibly dirty. And then to use soap and water. Haven't used an alcohol wipe for this in nearly thirty years and never caused an infection that I know of.
I also prep the vaccines out of sight if the patient. And never 'show' them to the parent. Would you even know what you were looking for?
If something seemed off with the nurse though, speak to the PM.

Everything I was going to say.

OP, I think your previous nurse showing you the injections beforehand, whilst not being wrong, was very unusual.

Your Daughters reaction to this jab is very unfortunate but could easily have occured regardless. I hope she's better soon.

No need to clean skin before vaccinations unless visibly dirty and then would just need water.

I draw the vaccines up before I call the child in, most parents don’t want to sit there whilst I do it trying to contain a wriggly child. I don’t show them the vaccines, they wouldn’t know what they were.

Cellulitis post vaccine is rare but a large inflammatory response is less rare. It may just be bad luck. It may be due to poor injection technique.

I always prepare vaccines before the patient comes in, and no we don’t wipe the skin unless visibly dirty.

Nurses always prep the vaccines before you go in. It makes it worse for the patient being sat there waiting while they do it. The vast majority of people would not understand whats written on the name of the vaccine either. Our nurse would just say something like 'so you're here for second dose of chicken pox and remind whether its one they suggest calpol for etc.

No leg wiping either. Aren't the needles sterile/single use? Pretty sure they don't get reused, they go straight in sharps bins .

An occasional, rare reaction to vaccines does happen. My dc is a bit prone to more severe reactions, often gets rashes and less common symptoms.

Thank you so much for all your responses, it is so helpful to know that what she did wasn't unusual and that it wasn't malpractice.
I'm not a nurse so I've not no idea what's normal and what's not, was just basing it on the previous nurse I had for many years.

The redness and swelling in her leg has now gone down and she has finished her antibiotics, but she has a very high temp. I'm hoping this is a delayed reaction to MMR? And not a development of the skin infection thats moved elsewhere (not sure if thats even possible)
I will take her to the GP in the morning I think.

I would imagine it felt very brusque and that's probably down to her staying on top of her workload.
Also agree that i never have the needle site cleaned before injection or bloods now. I used to give blood and I got a massive infection in my arm once (in 55 donations) from the needle site. It's very rare but can happen.
My nephew (1) had a reaction to one of his injections, swollen and solid, angry redness, again it can happen but doesn't usually x