MMR shot side effects

It has been 8 days since Lily had her 1st MMR.  2 days post vaccination she started getting small hives on her tummy, feet, face, and arms--just a few.  They went away after a while.  Friday night she woke up itching and pretty miserable because the hives had returned.  I gave her some Benadryl® to calm down the itching so she could get some sleep.

Saturday and Sunday she continued to get the hives, off and on.  They seemed to get worse when we were outside in the heat.  I called her ped's office Monday morning to check if this was normal.  One of the nurses consulted with Dr. Myracle (yes, that's really his name) and advised me to keep giving her Benadry®l as long as I needed to.  If she had any breathing problems come up, we were to take her to the emergency room ASAP.

So, here we are on day 8.  Lily now has had a fever hovering around 101° for 24 hours.  She feels fine, though.  We've been fingerpainting and baking for Daddy.  I fully expect her to break out in the faux measles rash over the next day or so.  Amazing that the injection can cause such effects that far out!   The hives have stopped appearing for now, at least.

As long as Lily stays in a good mood, hydrated and has an appetite, I won't worry needlessly.  I just wonder what next month's Varivax (varicella aka chicken pox) vaccination will bring!