It is not recommended to take a bath when there is still redness, swelling and hardness at the vaccination site after receiving DPT5 vaccination, and it is recommended to take a bath after the symptoms have subsided. If bathing is necessary, it is recommended to take protective measures.
Redness, swelling and hardness after DPT5 vaccination may be due to incomplete absorption of the drug and incomplete recovery of the vaccination site. At this time, the eye of the needle may not have healed yet, and bathing may lead to contamination of the vaccination site with bathing water, which may lead to infection and aggravate the degree of redness, swelling and pain.
After vaccination, you should avoid exerting the vaccinated arm. Avoiding bathing at this time can protect the body from secondary injuries and promote the symptoms to subside as soon as possible.
If you do need to take a shower, it is recommended to wrap a layer of plastic wrap around the vaccination site to avoid getting wet, and the shower time should not be too long to avoid sealing the vaccination site for a long time to avoid triggering pus and infection, and use iodine povidone to disinfect the vaccination site in a timely manner after the shower.