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Can Travel Vaccines Make You Sick? Understanding Side Effects

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At Staffordshire Travel Care, run by the experienced team at Cornwell's Chemists, we prioritise your safety and are here to put your mind at ease regarding travel vaccinations safety.

The Difference Between Side Effects and Sickness

Vaccines contain either killed, weakened, or fragments of organisms, which is enough to prompt your immune system to build protection without causing the actual disease.

The side effects you might experience are a sign that your body is successfully building immunity.

These effects are typically mild, short-lived, and not a cause for concern.

Common Travel Vaccine Side Effects UK

Most people tolerate travel vaccinations very well. If you do notice anything, it will likely fall into these two categories:

Localised Side Effects:

These occur around the injection site:

  • Soreness or tenderness in the arm.
  • Mild redness or swelling.
  • These effects usually last no more than a day or two.

General Side Effects: These are systemic and mild:

  • A mild headache.
  • Temporary tiredness or fatigue.
  • A slight, low-grade fever.

These mild, flu-like symptoms are most common with live vaccines (like Yellow Fever) and typically appear a few days later, lasting no more than a week. You can usually manage any discomfort with paracetamol.

Rare but Serious Reactions

Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) are extremely rare. Our highly trained pharmacists are equipped to recognise and treat these immediately. This is one of the reasons we ask you to remain at the clinic for a short period after receiving any vaccine.

Trust Your Local Experts

The temporary discomfort from common travel vaccine side effects UK is minuscule compared to the risk and long-term suffering caused by contracting a serious travel disease like Typhoid or Yellow Fever.

For reliable advice and safe, approved travel vaccinations Staffordshire, trust the experts at Staffordshire Travel Care. Book a consultation today at any Cornwell's Chemists branch, and let us help you prepare for a safe trip.