Vaccines and Febrile Seizures

Vaccine administration is the second leading cause of febrile seizures (FS)…. This review discusses the clinical implications of FS, its potential link to vaccinations and its impact on official recommendations for vaccinations in children…. Therefore, post-marketing surveillance studies are required to accurately assess the incidence of FS and identify individuals who are particularly susceptible to FS after vaccination.

Abstract. Expert review of vaccines 2013; 12(8):885-92