Assessment 3

Question 1

Which of the following AEFIs would be classified as a 'severe reaction'?

Select one or more:

	A. Vomiting, 5 minutes after receiving a BCG vaccination.
	B. Fainting, 5 minutes after receiving a DTP vaccination.
	C. Anaphylaxis, 5 minutes after receiving an Influenza-A vaccination.
	D. Febrile seizures, 4 days after a measles vaccination.
	E. Loss of appetite, 4 days after BCG vaccination.

Answer

Answers C and D are correct.

Minor reactions usually occur within a few hours of injection, resolve after a short period of time and pose little danger. These reactions are often local (including pain, swelling or redness at the site of injection) or systemic (including fever, malaise, muscle pain, headache or loss of appetite).

Severe reactions usually do not result in long-term problems, but can be disabling and, rarely, life threatening. These include, for example, seizures and allergic reactions caused by the body's reaction to a particular component in a vaccine.

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