Vaccine Information Statement: Td Or Tdap Vaccine (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Problems that could happen after any vaccine:

The National Vaccine Injury

• People sometimes faint after a medical procedure,

Compensation Program

including vaccination. Sitting or lying down for about

15 minutes can help prevent fainting, and injuries

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

caused by a fall. Tell your doctor if

(VICP) is a federal program that was created to

you feel dizzy, or have vision changes or ringing

compensate people who may have been injured by

in the ears.

certain vaccines.

• Some people get severe pain in the shoulder and have

Persons who believe they may have been injured by a

difficulty moving the arm where a shot was given. This

vaccine can learn about the program and about filing a

happens very rarely.

claim by calling 1-800-338-2382 or visiting the VICP

website at There

• Any medication can cause a severe allergic reaction.

is a time limit to file a claim for compensation.

Such reactions from a vaccine are very rare, estimated

at fewer than 1 in a million doses, and would

How can I learn more?

happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the

vaccination.

• Ask your doctor. He or she can give you the vaccine

As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a

package insert or suggest other sources of information.

vaccine causing a serious injury or death.

• Call your local or state health department.

• Contact the Centers for Disease Control and

The safety of vaccines is always being monitored. For

Prevention (CDC): 1-888-767-4687

more information, visit:

- Call 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO)

What if there is a serious

- Visit CDC’s website at

reaction?

What should I look for?

• Look for anything that concerns you, such as signs of

a severe allergic reaction, very high fever, or unusual

behavior.

Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include hives,

swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a

fast heartbeat, dizziness, and weakness. These would

usually start a few minutes to a few hours after the

vaccination.

What should I do?

• If you think it is a severe allergic reaction or other

emergency that can’t wait, call 9-1-1 or get the person

to the nearest hospital. Otherwise, call your doctor.

• Afterward, the reaction should be reported to the

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Your doctor might file this report, or you can do it

yourself through the VAERS web site at

hhs.gov, or by calling 1-800-822-7967.

VAERS does not give medical advice.

To allow medical care provider(s) accurate immunization status

information, an immunization assessment, and a recommended

schedule for future immunizations, information will be sent to the

Michigan Care Improvement Registry. Individuals have the right

to request that their medical care provider not forward immunization

information to the Registry.

Vaccine Information Statement

Td Vaccine

Office Use Only

2/24/2015

DCH-0471

AUTH: P. H. S., Act 42, Sect. 2126.

42 U.S.C. § 300aa-26

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