Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

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Potential Side Effects

As with any vaccine, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine may cause side effects. However, not everyone who gets vaccinated will experience side effects. In fact, most children tolerate it well, with only minor side effects (if any).

If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.

Some of the most common side effects include, but are not limited to:

Irritability
Drowsiness
Fever
Decreased appetite.

(Click Side Effects of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk to a healthcare provider before your child receives this vaccine if your child is moderately to severely ill or has:

A bleeding disorder (or is taking an anticoagulant)
An immune-suppressing condition such as HIV or AIDS, diabetes, or cancer
Had any sort of a reaction to any vaccine in the past
A history of febrile seizures
Any allergies, including allergies to foods, dyes, or preservatives.

Make sure to tell the healthcare provider about all the medicines your child is taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Click Precautions and Warnings With the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)

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