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Jabs.. reassurance please

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Helpmuchneeded · 06/05/2023 13:33

My daughter is due her jabs in a couple weeks... I'm so scared.

My cousin when small had a massive seizure with the polio jab and ended up brain damaged and severely disabled. This doesn't happen anymore does it? It's was like 30 years ago. But I'm paranoid 😭😭 they are completely safe now aren't they??

I had all my jabs as a child fine no issues.. but I'm panicking and over thinking just need brought back to reality x

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Ostryga · 06/05/2023 17:34

Completely fine. The worst that will happen is your baby be a grouch and run a temp. Dd hated them but she was completely fine after a few hours. It’s hard not to worry when they’re tiny but I promise your baby will be fine.

FormerlyPathologicallyHappy · 06/05/2023 17:43

Polio is a dead virus in a vaccine.

SamanthaVimes · 06/05/2023 21:33

Would it help if you spoke to your doctors surgery about your worries? They could help reassure you how rare reactions are.

oliveandwell · 07/05/2023 12:37

The polio vaccine they give now is totally different to the one you're referring to.

It is given as part of the 6-in-1 vaccine and it is not a live virus.

The one you are referring to was taken out of use as it was actually giving some children polio and terrible side effects as you describe.

I was chatting to our GP about this just the other day.

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