A mother is bringing her 2-month-old son in for his well-child visit. He is due to receive his Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine. The nurse is educating the mother on the possible side effects of the vaccine, which include:
1. Pain and swelling in the joints.
2. Irritability, loss of appetite, and seizures.
3. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
4. Fever and decreased white blood cell count.
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1. Swelling occurs at the site, not the joints.
2. Side effects of the DTaP vaccine are irritability, loss of appetite, localized swelling, and seizures, which are rare.
3. Nausea and vomiting are rare.
4. Fever and a decreased white blood cell count are rare.
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