RE: [epilepsy] Uptick in Febrile Seizures Tied to Flu Vaccine

 

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Uptick in Febrile Seizures Tied to Flu Vaccine

By Todd Neale, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Published: January 20, 2011

<http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/DevicesandVaccines/24449>
http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/DevicesandVaccines/24449

The FDA and CDC have detected an increase in reports of febrile seizures
among children younger than 2 who received Fluzone, the trivalent
inactivated influenza vaccine made by Sanofi Pasteur. Fluzone is the only
vaccine recommended for use during the current flu season in infants and
children from 6 to 23 months of age.

The agencies are working together to investigate the connection, as well as
the possibility that other factors aside from influenza vaccination could be
involved, according to an FDA announcement. The reports were submitted to
the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). "Data from VAERS are
preliminary and serve as a sign or indication that further investigation is
warranted," the FDA said.

In the meantime, the recommendation for vaccinating children against
influenza -- that everyone 6 months and older should be immunized -- remains
unchanged. The FDA statement noted that all of the children with febrile
seizure recovered with no lasting effects and advised parents and caregivers
to speak with their children's healthcare providers about any questions or
concerns.

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