Hi. I took my 13 week old baby to the surgery today for her second round of vaccines. Just before she had the vaccine I mentioned to the nurse that she had a fever and was bit poorly with the last vaccine. The nurse then said to me " oh well are you happy for her to have this vaccine, she might have a worse reaction this time around". I understood that this was a normal reaction but she alarmed me by telling me that it could mean that she may go on to a severe reaction to any future vaccines. The nurse then went to see if she could speak a doctor but as one wasn't one available she then spoke to the health visitor making it sound like was a panicky mother who didn't want her child vaccinated. I left the surgery in tears. The nurse made me another appointment to discuss with a GP in a few days time. Please could you tell if any of your little ones had a fever with the first vaccine and whether future vaccines were worse.
Mnay thanks