Pre-school boosters - arm red and swollen

[Wallace]

Is this normal? The nurse said to expect "some redness" but her right upperarm is swollen and a large red patch covering most of the outer side. She had it on Wednesday, and it has been like this since that evening

I'd say to go to out-of-hours doc but what can they do for reactions to vaccinations? I don't know - someone here will probably have some advice. Hope your dd gets better soon.

My dd was like that with hers, it lasted a couple of weeks but it was only sore for a couple of days.

My Ds does not appear to have been called for any, should I be alarmed ??

Wallace, same happened to my DS recently when he had his. BIG red sore patch, size of a saucer and it was really hot to touch. Lasted a couple of days. He didn't complain about it although said it was a bit sore to touch. Doc said nothing they can do anyway. Hope it doesn't last long. It lasted about a week with DS.

Thanks, glad she isn't the only one. She seems fine in herself, and hasn't complaining so much about it hurting today. So must just be one of those things. If it gets worse, i'll phone the doc

LGJ, how old is he? They usually have them just before they start Reception.

4.3

And in reception.

Give the surgery a call, see what they say.

Will do.

TY

How is it today, LadySherlock? DS2 had a fairly large red swelling from his pre-school booster (about the size of a jam jar lid) and very hard swelling too. It has gradually gone down, but is still a bit red and hard 10 days later.

Hi there, My son had these jabs 2 days ago and still has a (worsening) swollen red and hot arm. Were your kids ok? What did GP do for it? Thank you!!