The risk of seizures after receipt of whole-cell pertussis or measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine

Article Abstract:

The DTP and MMR vaccines may cause fever and a seizure in children a few days after vaccination, but this side effect will not last and does not produce long-term neurological disability. This was the conclusion of a study of 679,942 children vaccinated at four large HMOs.

Causes of, Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, Measles-mumps-rubella vaccines, Febrile convulsions, Febrile seizures, DPT vaccine, Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccines

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Efficacy of an acellular pertussis vaccine among adolescents and adults

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A trial of an acellular pertussis vaccine among adolescents and adults evaluated the incidence of pertussis, vaccine safety, immunogenicity, and protective efficacy. Findings reveal that the accellular pertussis vaccine was protective among adolescents and adults, and its routine use might reduce the overall burden and transmission to children.

Youth, Health aspects, Children, Drug therapy, Teenagers, Child health, Whooping-cough, Whooping cough, Pertussis vaccines

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Safety of Revaccination With Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine

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People who receive a second vaccination with pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) may be more likely to develop a minor reaction to the vaccine than those receiving it for the first time. PPV immunizes people against Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause serious infections. Researchers compared the rate of reactions at the injection site among 901 people who received their first PPV dose and 513 people who received a booster shot. Those receiving a booster shot were three times more likely to develop a reaction at the injection site. The reaction lasted an average of three days.

Pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccines

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