Patient's question:
What vaccines cannot be injected for epilepsy, and does it affect the child's health?Doctor's answer:
In terms of vaccination for epilepsy, it is generally recommended that children with epilepsy still receive vaccinations. However, if an infant has frequent seizures or an unexplained progressively worsening brain disease, the vaccination should be postponed. For children with epilepsy over the age of 7 who have uncontrolled seizures, booster vaccinations for pertussis should not be administered. Children with epilepsy who have immune deficiency disorders should be prohibited from receiving live attenuated vaccines.Experts from Beijing Guangji Epilepsy Hospital state that if a child with epilepsy experiences seizures within 3 days of the first vaccination, booster shots should not be administered. Additionally, if brain disease symptoms appear within 7 days of the first vaccination, the second dose should not be given.
Based on the above considerations regarding epilepsy vaccinations, it is necessary to strengthen awareness among parents in this area. During epilepsy vaccinations, common vaccines include Japanese encephalitis vaccine, meningococcal vaccine, and DTP vaccine (the main concern is the tetanus component). As a result, many doctors advise against receiving these three vaccines. Other commonly used vaccines have not yet been shown to be associated with epilepsy seizures and can be administered.
Of course, fever and other uncomfortable symptoms may occur after vaccination. For epilepsy patients, these symptoms may potentially worsen seizures, but this is due to the fever and is unrelated to the type of vaccine.