Jon VanZile
Thursday, March 22, 2007

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Side effects from vaccines are actually very common, but they are usually limited to a little bruising and soreness at the injection site. More serious reactions, including dangerous allergic reactions, should be reported to the federal Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS). A fund has been established for children who are injured by vaccines.

Today's recommended vaccines for children ages birth to 12, and a few of the side effects, are listed below. Vaccine mandates vary by state.

•	Hepatitis B. 

•	Haemophilus influenzae type b 

•	Rotavirus 

•	Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (DtaP)

•	Pneumococcal 

•	Polio 

•	Influenza (yearly) 

•	Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR combined vaccine). 

•	Varicella (chicken pox) 

•	Hepatitis A. 

•	Meningococcal (bacterial meningitis)