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[quote=Anonymous]DS, 4 y.o. got his first vax (S.P. injection multidose) on 10/24 and had some hives, maybe 10-15, within a week of the shot (not sure exactly when).  I first became aware of them when he was scratching his tush a lot.  We put a topical cream on him.  The hives were on his rear, and a couple on his stomach, upper thigh.  He had his shot in his leg (not sure if that's significant.  They disappeared about 3 weeks later.  More annoying then anything else.

I talked with his doc about whether or not to get him the second shot.  He told me this: 1)The hives may or may not be related to the shot; 2) topical creams may help relieve the itching a bit but won't do anything to alleviate the hives--to give DS benadryl, and 3) the fact that his reaction, if it was to the vaccine was mild and definitely not immediate, means it is probably safer to get him the 2nd dose of the vaccine, for full immunity, than it is to risk getting the flu.

So I did get DS the 2nd vaccine on Monday.  He received the same vax.  It's now Wednesday and I noticed 1 hive on his stomach so far.  Not sure when that appeared.  I will keep looking.  If they appear in greater number then I feel fairly confident that something in the vaccine is causing a reaction and I will purse it with the doctor.  If he is indeed allergic to an ingredient in the vaccine, I would like to know.

DD, 21 mo. also got the two doses and I did not see a reaction.[/quote]

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