At the time of the DTP-Hib vaccine injection, your family doctor may give your child a dose of acetaminophen - or another drug that helps prevent fever. This is to help prevent some of the side effects of this vaccine. Your family doctor may also want your child to take the acetaminophen every 4 hours for 24 hours after your child receives this vaccine. Check with your family doctor if you have any questions.
This vaccine may interfere with laboratory tests that check for Hib disease. Make sure your family doctor knows that your child has received DTP-Hib vaccine if your child is treated for a severe infection during the 2 weeks after your child receives this vaccine.