Immunization Allergy

[psquared22]

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Hey all,

Hopefully this finds most of you in a successful cycle and to the rest of you I wish you all the luck and encouragement in the world. I just had a quick question. For school we are required to get certain immunizations because the hospitals that we rotate at will require them from us later down the line. If someone exhibited an allergic reaction to one of the immunizations and would it inhibit the number and location of rotations available to that individual? I was wondering if anyone could speak to how restrictive this could end up being and if it has happened before to anyone's knowledge. Thanks in advance!

Psquared22

 

[Escape_Goat]

Is this hypothetical or have you had allergic reactions to vaccines before? If so, do you know what ingredients or components you had a reaction to? If not, you can have patch tests done to determine what specific chemical(s) you have a problem with, and look into vaccines that are prepared without that compound.

I would imagine that not having immunizations would be highly problematic and a huge liability for the school and the clinic/hospital since you'll be having contact with immunocompromised patients during your rotations. Hospital staff have been fired for refusing vaccinations; I'd have a hard time believing they'd make an exception for a student.

 

[medickdb]

Hey all,

Hopefully this finds most of you in a successful cycle and to the rest of you I wish you all the luck and encouragement in the world. I just had a quick question. For school we are required to get certain immunizations because the hospitals that we rotate at will require them from us later down the line. If someone exhibited an allergic reaction to one of the immunizations and would it inhibit the number and location of rotations available to that individual? I was wondering if anyone could speak to how restrictive this could end up being and if it has happened before to anyone's knowledge. Thanks in advance!

Psquared22

Depends on what it is. To which immunization do you have an allergic reaction?

 

[psquared22]

Allergy to pertussis, and it's not a reaction with which I can just prepare for with a benadryl regimen

 

[medickdb]

Allergy to pertussis, and it's not a reaction with which I can just prepare for with a benadryl regimen

Some hospitals don't make a big deal about that one; that is to say they don't require it. Besides, from the sound of it, you may have an anaphylactic reaction to the pertussis vaccine (i.e. airway compromise, facial swelling, hypotension, etc.). Obviously, there's not much you can do about it. I would contact the schools to which you are applying and ask them specifically. I'm sure each has a plan in place for these instances.

 

[psquared22]

Febrile seizure to be specific

 

[medickdb]

Febrile seizure to be specific

Was this when you got the DTaP vaccine as a kid?

 

[psquared22]

Yeah it was after the newborn vaccinations but I just talked to a picu doc I work with about it. Also looked at precautions for both immunizations on the CDC so I think I have a plan of action now. Thanks so much for chiming in though!

 

[medickdb]

Yeah it was after the newborn vaccinations but I just talked to a picu doc I work with about it. Also looked at precautions for both immunizations on the CDC so I think I have a plan of action now. Thanks so much for chiming in though!

I was about to say... febrile seizures happen, especially in children, sometimes after vaccinations. Often, they're no big deal. Glad you've got a plan. Good luck!

 

[psquared22]

Thanks! Good luck to you as well!

 

[SLC]

I'd just get the shot. Febrile seizures are a condition of childhood.

No doubt you've had many seizure-free febrile illnesses since that time. That would be your indication that you won't have a seizure from a vaccine indiced fever now.

 

[psquared22]

Yeah that's the same conclusion we reached. Had to look way back at my records to be sure that a fever did accompany the seizure.

 

[SLC]

Yeah that's the same conclusion we reached. Had to look way back at my records to be sure that a fever did accompany the seizure.

Makes sense.

It's a scary thing, my 2-year-old daughter had a couple febrile seizures a few months ago, I didn't even know she was running a temp until we got to the ER. She was running around the house all day like she wasn't feeling sick at all. As scary as it was, I was glad to learn that they were caused by fever, are benign, and will most likely either never happen again, or she will outgrow them quickly.