Normal MMR reaction?

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My DD has just had her first MMR, a bit late at 15mo.

She was quite ill the day after (yesterday), listless and crying all day, but has perked up and seems much better today- however, the whole upper part of her right arm is quite swollen where she had the jab... is this normal?

Hopeful bump

Sounds pretty normal to me. From memory, our wee one was a bit up and down the first day. No swollen arm though.

From the NHS website,

"Following any injected vaccine, some people may develop a fever and may feel slightly unwell for a couple of days. There may also be a reaction at the site of the vaccine, usually a small tender area which is red and slightly swollen.

It usually only lasts a day or so and will slowly disappear on its own."

How's her arm today? Has the swelling gone down?

Thank you, dccarm

Her arm is a bit less swollen today, and a little bruised.

I will give it til Monday and take her to the GP if it's no better I think; she seems fine in herself.