Case scenario

This CPD activity is supported by an unrestricted education grant by Reckitt.

Mr and Mrs Soe come into your pharmacy pushing young Edwin in his pram. Edwin is due for his 6-month vaccinations and has an appointment at his GP coming up this week. The Soe family want to get ‘the best pain and fever medicine they can, because after Edwin’s 4-month vaccinations he was quite upset and had a little bit of a fever afterwards (38.1 ºC)’.

Learning objectives

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:

  • Outline current evidence-based approaches to post-vaccination management of pain and fever
  • Identify misconceptions about anti-inflammatory medicines and immunisations among parents/carers
  • Describe the role of an anti-inflammatory medicine in childhood pain occasions, including post-immunisation fever and injection-site pain relief.

Competency standards (2016) addressed: 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6, 5.3

Accreditation number: CAP2505OTCRM

Accreditation expiry: 30/04/2028

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Introduction

Active immunisation uses vaccines to stimulate the immune system.1 In turn, after the administration

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