Varivax VACCINE Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Body Temperature Higher Than 101 Degrees Fahrenheit
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Bacterial Infection Of The Middle Ear
- Fever
- Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
- Runny Nose
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Skin Rash
- Joint Pain
- Low Energy
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Common Cold
- A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
- A Type Of Skin Condition With Redness And Itching Called Eczema
- Constipation
- Cough
- Decreased Appetite
- Diarrhea
- Irritability
- Itching
- Nausea
- Stomach Cramps
- Vomiting
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
- A Type Of Bacterial Skin Infection Called Impetigo
- A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
- Acute Retinal Necrosis
- Bell's Palsy Paralysis Of One Side Of The Face
- Cellulitis
- Decreased Blood Platelets
- Encephalitis
- Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
- Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Headache
- Hives
- Iga Vasculitis
- Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
- Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
- Meningitis Not Due To An Infection
- Muscle Pain
- Neck Stiffness
- Nervousness
- Pneumonia
- Seizures
- Trouble Breathing
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
- Dizziness
- Throat Irritation
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