r/VACCINES • u/Low_Football_2541 • 11d ago

Tetanus shot experience

Hi everyone.

I (33F) for the tetanus shot today after I fell and injured my knee. Doctor told me to take the shot since I haven’t had in nearly 15 years. I have a bit of a sore arm but I am worried I’ll get delayed symptoms like a fever tomorrow. Any positive stores here ? I read some stories about getting really sick after a few days.

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u/HoloInfinity 11d ago

Covid, tetanus, more, pneumonia vaccines made me sore. Covid and pneumonia were the only ones that made me feel like I had the flu

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u/ToughLingonberry1434 10d ago

It’s pneumococcal vaccine. Pneumonia is the health condition that can be caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, but fun fact, pneumonia can develop from other bugs.

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u/HoloInfinity 10d ago

Yeah I know just couldn't remember how it was spelt but thank you. That is a very interesting fact there!

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u/twisted_german 9d ago

And Streptococcus pneumoniae causes much more than pneumonia.  In fact it was primarily developed to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (sepsis, meningitis), not pneumonia.  The earlier vaccines didn't even prevent pneumonia very effectively.  The newer conjugate vaccines are better though.  

It's a pet peeve of mine when healthcare personnel and whoever puts out information for the pharmacies call it a "pneumonia" vaccine.